re: Reuben Foster's girlfriend says 49ers linebacker didn't injure her

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Men faced with charges such as this face serious consequences, Duke Lacrosse comes to mind, and those bringing said charges must face consequences.

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Jonathan Taylor also comes to mind. I don't know if he hit the girl in Georgia or not, but they never took it to trial. His scholarship offer from UA was very controversial despite the lack of a conviction in GA (again, I don't know if he did it, but if he did, the police in Georgia should have locked him up for a long time. They didn't.) He was accused in Tuscaloosa and immediately received a permanent dismissal, but his girlfriend in that case was proven to be "revenge" lying and was arrested for it.

With Taylor, that lie only cost one man's future. With Duke, it affected the futures of multiple people, shut down an entire athletic program, and cost one of the best coaches in the sport his job. There's not a punishment harsh enough for someone who lies to destroy another's life.