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ACCUSED TAXI DRIVER CLEARED OF RAPE, LYING WARWICK “VICTIM” JAILED FOR 45 MONTHS
A taxi driver who was falsely accused of rape has had his life turned upside down, losing his marriage and job as the lying “victim” starts a prison sentence. The unidentified man was accused by Emma Bayley of Warwick, of raping her during a taxi journey from Tamworth to Warwick in March 2021. Despite denying the allegations, the driver was arrested and investigated by Warwickshire Police.
As the investigation progressed, inconsistencies in Bayley's claims began to emerge. Crime Intelligence Analyst Brady Andrews analysed data from automatic numberplate recog- nition, telecommunications, and
GPS to prove that the taxi was not stationary for more
than 12
seconds during the journey, disproving the possibility of an attack as described. The false allegations had devastating consequences for the innocent taxi driver, who lost his job and faced the breakdown of his marriage. However, justice was served last month when Bayley was sen- tenced to three years and nine months in prison after pleading guilty to perverting the course of public justice at Warwick Crown Court. Speaking after the case, the taxi driver expressed his gratitude for the hard work of the investigators who helped to clear his name.
“Had the lies not been uncovered, it is likely I would have been charged with rape, remanded in custody and faced a trial,” he said. He described the ordeal as “genuinely traumatic” and expressed his disbelief that someone would make up such a serious allegation. Lead investigator Det Sgt Magnus McAuley emphasised the rarity of such cases but noted the severe consequences for the falsely accused and the police resources they consume. He highlighted the immense impact the false allegation had on the victim and expressed hope that the sentence would provide some comfort as he works to rebuild his life.
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