According to an article in
News Shopper a teenage falsely accused of rape is set to join the police after they helped clear his name. Nineteen-year-old Ben Guerin has applied to the Met to become a Police Community Support Officer, 10 months after a girl told police he raped her after a party in March 2003.
In the time since Jemma Taggart, aged 19, made up the allegation, Mr Guerin has feared for his life and the safety of his family. The former Ravensbourne School pupil was attacked with a glass bottle on the doorstep of his home by someone claiming to be Taggart's boyfriend.
He was worried the man would come back and attack his family at his home in Launcelot Road, Grove Park, when he was out. Mr Guerin's social life and relationships have also been destroyed by the allegations .....
..... Taggart, of Reading Court, Grove Park, was found guilty of making a false declaration tending to pervert the course of justice at Croydon Crown Court on April 27. She was granted bail until June 1 and warned by Judge Cedric Joseph a prison sentence is almost inevitable.
Mr Guerin thinks prison could be good for Taggart. He said: "I feel her problems stemmed from her family and I feel custody will be good for her. "She's committed herself to a life sentence because this will stick with her, which I'm pleased about. People won't trust her....."
..... Mr Guerin now has a 16-week wait to hear whether the Met will accept him. He eventually wants to become a police officer. He said: "I have just submitted my application to join because of everything they were able to do. "I was impressed with their professional decisions and I felt I wanted to be a part of that."
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