The lie that destroyed the town bbc

When Eleanor Williams' Facebook post claiming she was the victim of an Asian rape gang went viral init sparked a bitter backlash against Asian-owned businesses in her home town of Barrow, Cumbria.

Jordan Trengove was falsely accused of crimes he did not commit. A man falsely accused of rape by a serial fantasist says his life was "destroyed" by her allegations. Jordan Trengove spent 73 days in prison, sharing a cell with a convicted sex offender, after being charged as a result of Eleanor Williams' lies. He was 18 when he met her on a night out in Barrow, Cumbria, in Williams, 22, was jailed for eight-and-a-half years on Tuesday after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Mr Trengove was one of several men Williams framed for rape in a slew of allegations that included being groomed, trafficked and raped by an Asian gang.

The lie that destroyed the town bbc

The story of false accusations about being the victim of a grooming gang and how it sent shockwaves through a small town in the North of England. From the Archive. Audio Described. Northern Ireland. Sport News Entertainment Music. Regions Northern Ireland Scotland Wales. JavaScript seems to be disabled. Please enable JavaScript to take full advantage of iPlayer. Contains upsetting scenes. Audio Described Sign Language. BBC News. The search for Abdul Shakoor Ezedi, wanted over a chemical attack in Clapham. Liar: The Fake Grooming Scandal. Ellie Williams claimed she was a rape victim.

Included were graphic images of injuries to her face and body she claimed the gang had inflicted on her - in fact, she had done them to herself. Previous Share Flag Next.

Cath nurses her resentment in silence. Cath's husband Don flirts with someone eelse. Jill makes determined efforts to secure Don. Jill steals money from Cath. There is no puckish wit.

The story of false accusations about being the victim of a grooming gang and how it sent shockwaves through a small town in the North of England. From the Archive. Audio Described. Northern Ireland. Sport News Entertainment Music. Regions Northern Ireland Scotland Wales. JavaScript seems to be disabled. Please enable JavaScript to take full advantage of iPlayer. Contains upsetting scenes.

The lie that destroyed the town bbc

When Eleanor Williams' Facebook post claiming she was the victim of an Asian rape gang went viral in , it sparked a bitter backlash against Asian-owned businesses in her home town of Barrow, Cumbria. After she was jailed for perverting the course of justice, some of those affected have spoken to the BBC about the lasting impact of her lies. Their names have been changed because they're still concerned for their safety. Sajid has lived for most of his life in Barrow and as a schoolboy 30 years ago had got used to being the only non-white face in his class. The town still has a very small Asian population - just 1. The small, shipbuilding town on the southern tip of Cumbria is home to fewer than 10 of them. But in May things took a dark and menacing twist. One night Sajid got a call from a friend telling him to look at Facebook.

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It was so bad. The son isn't hostile. Please enable JavaScript to take full advantage of iPlayer. BBC News. A man falsely accused of rape by a serial fantasist says his life was "destroyed" by her allegations. We were branded guilty before any real evidence had come out. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. It really upset people. Eleanor Williams claimed a grooming gang attacked her but her injuries were found to be self-inflicted. This was dreadfully boring and not a fun spectacle. Jill impings on Cath.

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Mr Trengove, who lived in Barrow before his arrest but has since moved away, said he suffered from "flashbacks" and intended to take legal action against Cumbria Police. The full horror of Cath's situation soon becomes clear to her. There was ethical wrongdoing. Woman jailed over false rape claims. But in May things took a dark and menacing twist. During the summer of people frequently walked into Barrow's takeaways to abuse staff. Local businessman Mohammed Ramzan was another of those accused of abusing Williams. Audio Described Sign Language. QR code. Eleanor Williams claimed a grooming gang attacked her but her injuries were found to be self-inflicted.