Abstract
How do you put a price on the aftermath of false criminal accusations? False accusations of domestic violence and sexual assault or misconduct, including false rape accusations, continue to affect the lives of Black athletes. When someone is falsely accused, there is a chance of loss of time to live life, scholarships, loss of employment, and so much more. However, the only recourse falsely accused individuals have are civil suits for libel or slander or Title IX lawsuits. Yet, these options are not enough as it does not rectify the damage caused. For these reasons, this Essay will be split into two parts. Part I will discuss the background of false accusations, racial discrepancies between Blacks and Whites with respect to false sexual assault accusations, and the history of Title IX and specific cases. Part II will suggest how the courts could reevaluate due process under Title IX and create more civil and criminal recourse for those who have been falsely accused while responding to the recent Title IX changes.
Recommended Citation
Womble, Nichelle
(2022)
"How False Accusations of Rape and Domestic Violence Affect the Lives of Black Male Athletes: Analysis of a Flawed Title IX,"
Florida Entertainment and Sports Law Review: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.ufl.edu/feslr/vol1/iss1/3