A dad who says he was falsely accused of raping his ex-partner during a child custody battle feels he is a 'victim in a broken system'.
The man, who asked to remain nameless, has told of the "most difficult six months of his life" after he was arrested and investigated on suspicion of. He says his entire life was turned upside down and fears the stress could have tragic consequences for others in a similar position.
His current partner, who has been with him throughout the bitter custody battle, was called to her local police station and informed of the allegations, which she was already aware of, under . Also known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), it allows anyone to ask police about a partner - this can also be done by a member of the public who can ask about a close friend or family member's partner.
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Police will then check their records of the individual in relation to any convictions and inform, most likely, the person at risk. If the records shows or suggests a risk of a history of abusive or violent offences then the police will decide whether to share the information.
The Teesside man says he feels there should be something in place so partners could be informed if the person they are with has a history of making false accusations. However, he says his ex has never been investigated by the police with regards to the dropped allegations or wasting police time.
He says: "I was arrested on the grounds of rape and sexual assault...
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