Do you think that because of the Duke Lacrosse case that it is OK to make up statistics about 50% of rape accusations being false?
The problem I have with our criminal justice system is that when a woman claims rape the government almost always assumes the woman is correct with her accusation and the man is guilty. The act of due process, conviction and sentencing is just a formality and the guy goes off to jail. DSK is a good example of the attempt stuff him into a hole. Since he has good lawyers now the credibility of the alleged victim is coming into question.
Domestic abuse is the same way. If a man claims domestic abuse the law just laughs at him. He has to bring in real proof, not just an accusation, in order for the law to take him seriously.
All a woman has to say is ‘rape’ or ‘abuse’ and the man SOL.
What happened with DSK was probably a political character assassination attempt like you said.