Jemma's Story
On Thursday 6th of July 2017, Jemma Beale was found guilty of making false allegations of rape and sexual assault and jailed for 10 years.
During the time of the trial there were many sensationalised stories shared by the media about Jemma and events relating to the case.
As her loving parents, it is our duty to share with you some of the facts of the case that did not make it to the press and some of the anomalies in the evidence brought in front of the jury.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information.
The Telegraph reported "DS Kevin Lynott from the Metropolitan Police, which investigated three of the four allegations" , "insisted that each of her claims had been investigated independently and that there was “credible” evidence that cast no doubt on her allegations".
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This credible evidence still exists.
The Unreported Defence Facts
Fact: 3 Men Accused
Jemma was not and has never claimed, to have been raped by 15 separate men.
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Fact: 4 Separate Incidents
Jemma has never referred to or reported 15 separate occasions.
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Fact: No Such CCTV Exists
There is CCTV footage, but none of the correct locations or of Jemma arriving home safely.
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Mahab Kasim Kerow
aka Mahad Cassim
Accused: Incident #1
Using his alias name, he was found guilty of rape. Evidence suggests he is a liar and with something to hide.
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Noam Shahzad
Accused: Incident #2
Hiding to avoid arrest, no comment in interviews and jumps bail to Pakistan.
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Luke Williams
Accused: Incident #3
Allegations of subsequent rapes of another woman and child, after Jemma, discussed in Court and in front of the Jury.
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Anuska Pritchard
CPS Witness: Ex-Girlfriend
Disgruntled ex-partner who sold her story to the press before the trial ended.
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In over 2 years of "knowing the truth", she never went to the Police about an "innocent man in prison".
Samantha Pritchard
CPS Witness: Ex-In-Law
The women who states "I came to the conclusion that Jemma had lied about that allegation" (Cassim).
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No confession from Jemma, not told of any confession by Anuska, just Samantha's conclusion.
Ben Stonehill
CPS Witness: "Ex-Boyfriend"
The apparent "ex-boyfriend" having drunken sexual intercourse with Jemma when was she 14 years old; but never charged with rape because the case against Jemma would collapse and not reach court.
Too young to legally consent, but deemed as consensual sexual activity with a male, the platform for two of the perjury charges against Jemma.
Andrew Hewett
CPS Witness: The Groomer
A cousin never accused of anything whatsoever by Jemma.
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But strangely, he openly provides evidence of how he groomed Jemma, all "one direction" for his own sexual gratification.
The Police
Rape Unit: Morally Wrong
After investigating multiple rape allegations against the same man since 2010; two months after trying to prosecute him in Court for rape, they use him as a witness against Jemma.
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Statement: Sensationalised
Their assumptive and sensationalised opening statement was the catalyst for the sensationalised and prejudicial press coverage, followed by global exposure across social media.
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"legal rules and procedures may not always meet our expectations"
Sexuality Is Permission To Investigate
Revealing her sexuality as a lesbian, according to the interpretation of law, serves as permission to conduct and publicly reveal an intrusive investigation into her private life and sexual history.
All to undermine a "subsidiary lie to bolster her account". The CPS agree that she is in fact a lesbian. The conviction of Cassim was not based on Jemma's sexuality, it was based on his proven lies and factual evidence. As Jemma stated in Court:
"rape is rape, whether you are female, male, gay or straight, rape is rape".
Rape Myths
There are a number of rape myths that create "unconscious bias" which in turn creates preconceived ideas of how a women would act during and after rape. A number of these myths were used unchallenged in the trial against Jemma.
Mumsnet survey "We Believe You", one of the largest rape surveys ever conducted, shockingly reveals 23% of rape victims are sexually assaulted four or more times. Yet the CPS state "is this not inherently improbable?".
Other rape myths allowed in Court included: the assumption Jemma could fight her attacker off; that she would scream and shout for help; that she would shower straightaway, that she would have a clear recollection of what happened; that she would have more internal and external wounds; that her sexuality was a major factor.