A Derby man has told how his and the lives of other innocent people have been ruined by false child rape allegations. Victor Hubert said, since January 2020, when they first arose, he had to be "guarded with every word" he uttered, knowing he was totally innocent of any crime but naturally fearing people would find out about the truly horrific allegations against him.
The 74-year-old said that the 14 court appearances he made since being charged have had a detrimental effect on both his physical and mental health. And being found not guilty of all the charges laid against him during a trial at Derby Crown Court this year has brought to an end the "continual stress from the threats to my freedom and integrity".
Mr Hubert said: "When the judge said ‘I instruct you, the jury, to find the defendant not guilty on all charges’, it brought to an end the most stressful three years of my 74-year life and I believe my prosecution is an excellent example of how wild and false claims can be made, reported and immediately believed by the public authorities without first checking and without any credible evidence. Innocent people’s lives have been ruined."
Mr Hubert and two other Derby people were all cleared of child rape and sex assault charges during a trial earlier this year. He faced two counts of the most serious charge.
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