# Wanetta Gibson Courageously Comes Forward; Admits Her Rape Accusation Was False (Not) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 7, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446 "2012-06-07T23:47:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/101 "2013-06-18T16:47:27Z")
UPDATE: The Long Beach Unified School District sued Ms. Gibson in an effort to recover legal fees and the settlement paid to her – or at least a judgement against her for that amount. They [won.](http://blackamericaweb.com/137397/brian-banks-false-accuser-forced-to-pay-2-8/) $1 million in punitive damages, a return of the $1.5M, and legal fees, for a total of $2.6 million. Ms. Gibson did not attend the trial or present a defense. Meanwhile, [Brian Banks](http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1631607-brian-banks-will-make-the-atlanta-falcons-roster-to-complete-his-epic-journey) looks like he’ll have a spot on the Falcon’s roster, and given their lack of depth, it’s not out of the realm of the possible that he could be a starter. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/102 "2013-06-18T16:57:48Z")
Other update: the state chose not to charge Gibson with perjury, most likely because she was a minor when she testified against Banks. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/103 "2013-06-18T17:55:03Z")
There’s no way she can pay that back. They should lock her up for 5 years and then call it even. ---
**Author:** ![miss\_elizabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@miss\_elizabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/miss_elizabeth)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/104 "2013-06-18T18:34:14Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > There’s no way she can pay that back. They should lock her up for 5 years and then call it even. I agree. Or do both! ---
**Author:** ![appleciders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85f322/32.png) [@appleciders](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/appleciders)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/105 "2013-06-18T18:38:23Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > You can’t be serious. > [@Kimballkid](#): > > Surely (or Shirley if you prefer). > > Psst, highlight the part below the first sentence. I had the same reaction. That’s a very misleading way to comment on something. ---
**Author:** ![Labrador\_Deceiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Labrador\_Deceiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labrador_Deceiver)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/106 "2013-06-18T18:43:57Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > UPDATE: > > The Long Beach Unified School District sued Ms. Gibson in an effort to recover legal fees and the settlement paid to her – or at least a judgement against her for that amount. > > They [won.](http://blackamericaweb.com/137397/brian-banks-false-accuser-forced-to-pay-2-8/) $1 million in punitive damages, a return of the $1.5M, and legal fees, for a total of $2.6 million. > > Ms. Gibson did not attend the trial or present a defense. > > Meanwhile, [Brian Banks](http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1631607-brian-banks-will-make-the-atlanta-falcons-roster-to-complete-his-epic-journey) looks like he’ll have a spot on the Falcon’s roster, and given their lack of depth, it’s not out of the realm of the possible that he could be a starter. AS a Falcons fan, I was pretty happy to see we drafted him. Hoping he does well this summer. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/107 "2013-06-18T19:04:23Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > UPDATE: > > The Long Beach Unified School District sued Ms. Gibson in an effort to recover legal fees and the settlement paid to her – or at least a judgement against her for that amount. > > They [won.](http://blackamericaweb.com/137397/brian-banks-false-accuser-forced-to-pay-2-8/) $1 million in punitive damages, a return of the $1.5M, and legal fees, for a total of $2.6 million. > > Ms. Gibson did not attend the trial or present a defense. What was the point of this? Isn’t she pretty much judgement proof? ISTM that the school district spent more money on a case that has a very low potential of a positive ROI. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/108 "2013-06-18T19:05:55Z")
So this zombie thread walks among the living because a) a crucial milestone in justice and law has been reached, or b) **Bricker** was right about something. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/109 "2013-06-18T19:20:50Z")
Any reason it can’t be both? Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/110 "2013-06-18T19:31:43Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > So this zombie thread walks among the living because a) a crucial milestone in justice and law has been reached, or b) **Bricker** was right about something. Threads have been raised from the dead for far less. On a more topical note, she should get locked up for a long time. She can’t pay the $ back, I hope they garnish her wages for the rest of her life. She tried to ruin his life, now she needs to pay the price. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/111 "2013-06-18T19:33:19Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > What was the point of this? Isn’t she pretty much judgement proof? ISTM that the school district spent more money on a case that has a very low potential of a positive ROI. People (and organizations) are _occasionally_ telling the truth when they say “it’s the principle of the thing.” ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/112 "2013-06-18T19:35:17Z")
One of the many rules of life is that when someone says “It’s not about the money”, then it’s about the money. ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/113 "2013-06-18T19:38:02Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > So this zombie thread walks among the living because a) a crucial milestone in justice and law has been reached, or b) **Bricker** was right about something. You’re just jealous, cos you’ve never once been right about anything. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/114 "2013-06-18T19:40:54Z")
Oooh, _snap_! ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/115 "2013-06-18T19:54:42Z")
> [@miss\_elizabeth](#): > > I agree. Or do both! Thirded. Neither can make up for what she’s done, but I am glad some kind of justice is happening, at least. ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/116 "2013-06-18T20:05:01Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > So this zombie thread walks among the living because a) a crucial milestone in justice and law has been reached, or b) **Bricker** was right about something. Or maybe it was, you know, giving an update on a topic considered worthy enough to discuss last year. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/117 "2013-06-18T20:08:29Z")
I guess. People have different ideas about what’s important. Knock yourselves out. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/118 "2013-06-18T20:18:12Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > I guess. People have different ideas about what’s important. Knock yourselves out. It seems important to me, because if we make examples like this public, maybe women will think twice about trying to get away with shit like this, and the system can focus on prosecuting actual rape cases instead of made up ones. Maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/119 "2013-06-18T21:29:58Z")
> [@Steophan](#): > > You’re just jealous, cos you’ve never once been right about anything. To be fair, there _was_ one time in 2004 that **elucidator** was right about something, or at least not completely wrong. ---
**Author:** ![Deeg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/deeg/32/2955_2.png) [@Deeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deeg)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446/120 "2013-06-18T21:43:17Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > I guess. People have different ideas about what’s important. Knock yourselves out. Hmmm, what’s more important? Update on story where man does well despite being wrongfully accused and lying bitch gets comeuppance or…anonymous snark against a person I do not know and never met. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wanetta-gibson-courageously-comes-forward-admits-her-rape-accusation-was-false-not/624446.md?page=7)