Man charged with rape sues victim

I think that he has every right to counter sue this woman under the circumstances. Such charges have destroyed his career and reputation and I'm sure torn his family and pretty much his life apart. If someone were to charge me with such a damaging crime and I were innocent...you can bet, I'd be on the defense! One would have to ....just have to ....wonder why this woman waited 10 years to come forth! After such a long time, what sort of proof could he possibly have to his innocence? And for that matter.....what proof could she have to his guilt? This is not the case of an innocent child. This is a grown woman who is protected by the cloak of anominity. The rape should have been reported when it happened when there may have been some evidence. Sounds to me as if this woman has ulterior motives. I think he should sue her for all that she has which probably isn't much. She is probably hoping to gain from this.

If he is not guilty I think he should sue - But if he is guilty - they should add prison time. If your justice system is like it is in America (innocent until proven guilty) - seems like he would have every right to sue. It may be a ploy to make him "look" innocent.

If she's making it up he has every right to sue. If he's found guilty that's a different story.

oh my God! I think he attack his own reputation when he attacked her! He better not win a case like this, it's ridiculous any way you look at it!! And 10 million dollars!?!? What civilian has that kind of money, he's ridiculous. I'm sure if he wins there will be a HUGE uproar. And it'd be called for!

Well, I am not in the position to say that the man is guilty or not. I think this has to be proven first. Usually every person is innocent until proven guilty. I am basing this on our law, here in our country which I pressume is also similar to other coutry. Considering that he is not yet convicted, then, the case of rape has not been proven yet. Well, in this case, the man charge has also the right to file a case againts the accuser. That is my simple understanding of the law. But I do hope in the end that truth will prevail and that justice be served.

True if a person wins because he wields power then there is no justice. But the minister has sued the victim even as he is charged. Till he is cleared of charges how is it ever possible for him to sue? Is it not necessary in the administration of justice in the country that once a case is sub-judice, one cannot express his feelings or ideas or it will be treated as contempt of court?

It's a sad case if the man is actually guilty, but if he is not, then should he not be allowed to sue? - and if he is convicted, then he wouldn't be able to win his libel/slander case anyway (which are notoriously difficult to win in any case). I think you have to let justice take it's course through the courts - he knows full well whether he is guilty or not - maybe it is s bluff, but maybe it is not - how can we know? I prefer to say in both cases, that they must be considered innocent until proven guilty that's how justice is supposed to work. Lets see whether there is evidence that he raped her - and whether there is any evidence that she has lied - then you can decide whether there has been a miscarriage of justice. Plenty of people are charged with crimes without there being enough evidence for a case. Plenty of people are tried and found not guilty - I would save your outrage until he is convicted of something, then you would be in a better position to make an argument. Let me state that I sincerely believe that rape is one of the most shameful crimes anyone can commit and every time I hear of a case I am ashamed of my gender - at the same time though, I sincerely believe that false accusation of rape is (almost equally) shameful.

You should go to my country... this sort of thing happens all the time... just a few weeks ago... a government official and his brother beat the crap out of a 56 year old man and his 14 year old son... and they had the decency to file counter charges against them... and then a few months ago... and actor who molested a girl... sued the girl for unjust vexation... Some people are very good at finding loopholes in the justice system just to get away from being punished... of for them to look good in front of the public...

I think there sould be laws in all countries that until charges are dropped or cleared there shouldn't be any lawsuits or such to the victim. It's as if they are allowing him to rape her again. Pitiful!

Well I don't see how you can judge who is wrong and who's right in this case because there's really no evidence of either side presented in this case. What if you were wrongly accused of rape? It would definitely affect your reputation and your life. But then again if the girl's claim is correct which I'm not saying is or isn't then I would say put that monster in jail. I agree that politicians do tend to get away with things that they shouldn't but what are we the common man to do about that other then to sit and watch angrily wishing we could do something about it.

There are many things wrong with that case, apart the blatant abuse of justice on his behalf.. What kind of authority would a regional court have over a crime that was not even comitted in Greece? It says that the crime was committed in Victoria's Parliament...