Agonising shame of false rape accusation; John Leslie yesterday described the dropping of all charges against him as the end of a nightmare. But Chief Feature Writer Paul Groves discovers the torment can continue and may never go away.(News)

The Birmingham Post (England) | August 1, 2003 | Copyright

Richard Higgins listened to John Leslie's statement on the steps of a court yesterday and smiled.

It was a knowing smile, one of shared relief and understanding. But the frown was not far away and the businessman sighed wearily.

'He doesn't know the half of it,' he said. 'Or perhaps he does. At least I didn't have as much publicity to contend with.'

Richard Higgins, who lives near Shrewsbury, saw his life disintegrate after he was arrested and charged with rape and false imprisonment. A week after he made his first court appearance, his alleged ...

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