Update: The courts went after her. She was arrested and charged and the judgement is she has to not only pay back the 1.5 million she was given but she was also fined another 1.1 million for a total of 2.6 million. We know she doesn't have the money but hopefully she will be held accountable to pay something most likely forever and if not then be locked up!
Hope he eventually sues her for malicious defamation - I know that the laws in California on that issue throw up so many hurdles for the Plaintiff that they tend to favour the guilty party - so follow Johnny Depps lead and take it to a better jurisdiction!!! I hope she suffers for the rest of her days!!
This strongly reminded me of To Kill a Mockingbird. Man accused of rape with all the evidence pointing away from him, but the woman wins anyway cause she bats her eyelashes and cries a little.
Singulis Scriptorem That was the major problem. But you can't deny that a pretty young girl crying "rape" had something to do with it. After all, men are getting convicted of rape on WORDS alone to this day. Even when both participants are white.
I could only see a glimpse of the pain he felt and it scared me. For this man to still have any shred of optimism from the society that shunned him itself is a testament to his strength. Hope you go far.
I think that the women who are proven to be lairs about a man raping her should be put in jail for as long as the accused had to stay in jail..Every person shouldn't have to apologize for what one person has done, but I do think these feminists men bashers need to go sit down somewhere..
Elijah Russ Well it is against the law to lie in court but because they are female and hurr durr vaginas they rarely get put in jail for it. Which ticks me off.. And you get called a rape apologist if you don't believe the "victim" from the get go.. Guilty until proven innocent in our society and I'm sick of it..
I hear people say, "Life does not owe you anything-- you make your own choices." Life owes Brian Banks-- but it seems impossible to pay Brain what he is owed. How do we right such injustices? How to repay?
An emotional debt is hard to square. This though is... ridiculous, especially the judge saying "Justice has been served" with a smile on his face. When? He did 85% of the time for a crime he didn't commit and she got $2M, where's the justice?
Well this looks like it's going to happen more and more in our societies now. Since it's now acceptable to reveal your 'abuser' for SA and rape online without there even being a police report. And you must believe the victim always.
Ok now where's the part of the story where the girl is convicted of false accusations, is forced to return the money, is convicted the same time he was, and is also in an ankle brace now
+Hwj1512 "On April 12, 2013, the Long Beach Unified School District announced it was suing Wanetta Gibson for $2 million in an effort to recoup the $1.5 million she received, along with attorney's fees and punitive damages.[20] On June 14, 2013, the school district won a $2.6 million judgment against Gibson, which includes the $750,000 settlement initially paid to her along with attorney's fees, interest, and $1 million in punitive damages." www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20130614/long-beach-unified-wins-judgment-against-accuser-in-false-rape-case-against-brian-banks It's a start. No jail time as of yet but at least she had to pay back the money plus damages. It should honestly be much worse though. And also this isn't even Banks filing it. If Banks filed it it would be way more I think.
+andre p This happen everywhere mate not just US. there are some dark people out their who will do anything even play with someone life just to make some money.
And a shitty lawyer. He gets accused of rape and she says "Just state that all the facts presented are true". Why didn't she just put him in jail herself. He didn't have any chance with such a lawyer. Hope she chooses another job instead of trying to get as many of her clients into jail.
@@YunikuYosefMomoka an attorney has an ethical duty to defend their client. The attorney failed to review all evidence. In a sense the attorney assumed he was guilty from the start. So in essence the attorney is guilty of collusion with the prosecutor as well should be sued and disbarred due to malpractice.
"At age 17, I was forced to decide between spending 5 years in prison for a crime I didn't commit *or risk spending the rest of my life in prison for a crime I didn't commit."* That says everything about the American legal system.
@Steven Quinlan And his lawyer at the time was useless.. she as a lawyer should’ve known to have filed jurisdictional malpractice on innocence until proven guilty
And feminists trot out #BelieveAllWomen #BelieveHer. When these cases crop up feminists roll their eye balls and say : +"well women get raped all the time so these cases are collateral" +"it's only 1% of cases. No big deal" +"This is pay back for rape" (shrugs).
Wow.. what a kind hearted man.. no hate held against that trifling trick ass hoe. wow.... I might be out of hand but I feel like false rape claims that get a person sentenced, should carry its own sentencing of the same length of time.
Yela Yeti women that are guilty of doing this to a man are just the lowest of the low in my book. Your suggestion is the best solution I have heard in punishing the women that do this. I really think you have something with this, it might also serve as a deterrent to women that might be thinking of falsely accusing a man
This man was poised to make a good life for himself. She destroyed his future. The only thing anyone wants from her is the money. Our justice system is broken
His lawyer was a real shit bird and should be disbarred. I would've gone to trial. It's no even close to beyond a reasonable doubt without DNA evidence and if he didn't actually do it, I'm sure there would've been some holes in her story during cross examination.
MR soFRESH soCLEAN your abetter person than most some people don’t do their job because it matter they don’t it just for apay check this is an example of one
This low life woman should be sued for defamation of character,if I was him I would file a civil suit as soon as I could,no way should she get away absolutely free.
They are probably giving a thumbs down to the horrible situation. There are many reasons to thumb down, false rape conviction, 5 years in prison, the accuser was lying...etc. maybe that's why they did a thumb down? Now I give a huge thumbs up to this man and his mother! They are amazing people. I cried lol
I think the lawyer was doing what's best given the situation. Though he accepted the plea deal with 18 months to 5 years PROBATION, they still sentenced him MAXIMUM of 5 years regardless of the evidence. The justice system is a joke.
Unfortunately, the consequences for rape and kidnapping is astronomically, disastrously dire that it would scare anyone, especially those without any experience in the justice system. Also if you're not wealthy, you cannot afford to hire the best legal defense team. So he was given very lousy advice: plea agreement with the prosecution for a reduced sentence, which the judge does not have to adhere to. And didn't. Really awful and happens more often than we'd care to think about.
@Reuben Alejandro Thankyou, that’s why one day I need to become a lawyer.. Yea, she even set him up to get convicted.. she told him to plea guilty like wtf..??
"On April 12, 2013, the Long Beach Unified School District announced it was suing Wanetta Gibson for $2 million in an effort to recoup the $1.5 million she received, along with attorney's fees and punitive damages. On June 14, 2013, the school district won a $2.6 million judgment against Gibson, which includes the $750,000 settlement initially paid to her along with attorney's fees, interest, and $1 million in punitive damages. Gibson has gone into hiding and failed to appear at all court dates. She was due a second $750,000 payment under terms of the original 2007 deal, so that payment was cancelled"
@Reece Wouters No she went to jail because if you’re fined, you won’t show up and pay all that you owe.. they’ll hunt you down and send you not to jail but to prison... that’s why she’s hiding but they’ll find her eventually..
@Leighton Arceneaux She can’t leave she refused to attend court under court order and wouldn’t pay her fines so if they see her she’s going to prison and for more than a decade..that’s why she’s hiding..
He went to my high school! It's pretty amazing how he got signed to the NFL out of prison, considering the fact that most college players don't go to the NFL at all! Funny how things work. I'm sure he has great things in store for the future, especially because he's a former Jackrabbit.
Not only did that girl affect his life, she affected the safety and credibility of countless Women who suffered from that horrible action. By default you’ve made other Women sound Unverifiable. My Disgust for you and your seemingly calm nature makes me sick. Grateful that there was Justice for Brian Banks
This case has disturbed the hell outta me since I first heard it three years ago. First of all, there's the question of how the hell it is possible in modern America for a man to be incarcerated based solely on the word of ONE PERSON(!), and zero corroborating evidence? (And granted, this is complicated by the fact that his trial attorney somehow persuaded him to plead "no contest", so we must ask the question of whether it was the legal system, or an incredibly stupid lawyer, who should bear responsibility here.) And certainly, we cannot dismiss race and class as having had a role here. Then we have the matter of this man's accuser, and the way the justice system has treated her. She basically admitted to a willingness to destroy this man's life for the sake of a quick monetary payoff. Is this not just as horrible a crime as that for which Brian was convicted? (Yes, I'm sure there are some feminists who would argue otherwise.) And what justice does she get for it? Yes, she's been ordered to pay damages to the school. But one really has to question whether even that would have ever happened had it not been for the publicity generated by this story. And what about criminal charges against Ms. Gibson? As far as I can see, it looks like no one has even given that a cursory consideration. Even Brian says he's not vindictive, and that's very admirable of him. But as a society, do we not owe it to ourselves to tell potential false accusers everywhere that there is a steep price to pay for deliberately destroying other people's lives? Having said all that, I would really like to know whether there is anything more to this story that has been glossed over? I've searched google and haven't found much beyond the basic facts. Does anyone know of a detailed accounting of the trial procedures or police reports that can be found online? It's just so troubling to think that an innocent man can serve five years behind bars based on the testimony of one solitary person, that one can't help but wonder whether there have been any omissions in the generally accepted mass-media story. For example, was there ANY other incriminating evidence or testimony, other than Ms. Gibson's? Did Brian have any kind of criminal record that worked against him at the time? I'd appreciate it if anyone can point me to a comprehensive account of what transpired during the legal proceedings.
I myself once had to choose between serving 9 months for something I didn't do....or go to trial and get 12 years if I lost. From a cost-benefit point of view, it made more sense to confess to something I didn't do because there was no guarantee I'd win at trial - I'd rather DEFINITELY lose 9 months instead of POSSIBLY losing 12 years.
Thank God for God and his mother. Brian Banks has developed the perfect approach and from Ireland, I wish him every possible success and happiness. God Bless - stay strong and focused.
His first defense attorney should be disbarred. The original prosecution team should be disbarred. The school and football team who tossed him aside should make up for his NFL salary. The woman who lied should have all of her assets seized and should be in prison for no less than 15 years. Not only did she destroy a huge part of his young life, she slapped every single real abuse victim in the face. Disgusting what was done to that man
This story is heart wrenching....and the fact that so many other falsely accused victims are still sitting behind bars makes my stomach turn. There aren't any words to describe how awful this is, but the fact that Banks can move on happily with his life without going after this rotten excuse for a human being speaks volumes of his character! Very respectable and admirable.
Imagine if he would have plead not guilty, and the judge gave him 41 years or even 20. He would have never been able to expose the wickedness of a classless young women.... Having already served 12 months, statistically speaking, pleading No contest was his safest bet, and that's unfortunate and I believe it speaks to the justice or lack there of, in our "criminal system."
So glad that he has a good chance of getting his life together after he was freeded... Most falsely accused men don't get that, at least from what I've heard.
Briz Monsta u writing to me is not going to change my point of view at the end of the day the school board didn't ask for the money back as yet, not to mention the bigger picture he is free the women recanted her story he is no longer a registered sex offender nor is he monitored by an ankle braclet, he is still playing some kind of football. He says he's happy its over hes not mad why are you? If u want to make a difference so bad become a lawyer and stop being a internet thug and attacting people who comment on youtube
***** yea doesn't feel good does it maybe you'll think twice before you make generalized statements...I would never call all men rapists you should be a little more cautious in speaking to people you don't know you still would've got your point across without categorizing me with a derogatory word I stand by mine and you stand by yours .not all women lie about assaults and the ones that do make it hard for the women who are and not all men are innocent either nor are they guilty but at the end of the day I am happy he's no longer in jail ..but enjoy your day and find someone else to cyber bully b over their opinion
***** Ur a lonely cat man and your hatred towards women is just bizarre , you definitely should speak to someone because clearly a woman scared you .... u know rapists usually are hateful to women as well
Completely disgusted what that woman did. This interview very much shows the emotional pain he endured after everything was taken away from him. Wherever he is and whatever he is doing now.... I hope he's living well.
+A Nony Mouse He was a scared 17-year old facing life in prison. Under those circumstances, he decided to go on the advice of his lawyer. Perhaps that was a mistake, but how many of us made huge mistakes at age 17?
And that's why a testimony of a single person is not enough to convict someone of rape. She destroyed the life of a fellow teen and she didn't give a shit. What kind of evil human being do you have to be. Good for him he has good morals. Many people would have gone after her, by law or driving over her with a car 10 times. And that lawyer is horrible. Plea of no contest, on rape charges? Freaking kidding me. Why didn't she just put him i jail herself.
Brian Banks is an amazing person and I wish him the best and hope he makes an NFL roster. It's just too bad that people like Wanetta Gibson share this world with great people like Mr Banks and his awesome mother.
Wow!!! Brian Banks - this was the 1st time I heard your story and I just want to say that you are an amazing person that will inspire many people. I can't imagine my own brother or anyone else being in your situation... And not have hatred towards people, the system, and life in general. God will bless you for your positive and forgiving soul. I wish all the best to you, now and forever.
He ended up playing with the falcons for 4 pre season games and got hired by the NFL and still works there today. That accuser was only worried about not paying the money back instead of helping him. What a piece of trash. I wish nothing but the worst for her
There should be a law throughout the world that if a judge unjustly judges a person, the same number of years of the person unjustly judged goes to jail 💪🏼💪🏼
The judge/prosecutor should go to prison for as long as the innocent person they wrongfully convicted. *If you're not sure enough to risk your own life, you're not sure enough to gamble with somebody else's life.*
This is so sad. She deserves to do 5 years in prison, and work the rest of her life to pay him 1.5 million dollars. Along with any family members who knew it was fake.
I’m from Russia Moscow , sorry for my bad English but tell why this girl smiling why she is happy ??? Poor man he lost years because of her and she is happy?
I'm happy that Brian has a new breath of life given to him in Atlanta. How poetic that the team mascot is a bird. Like many others have said, like the Phoenix from the ashes Mr.Banks, RISE UP!
The DA officer says "justice has been served"... really? They convicted and innocent man and sent him to jail for years which he'll never get back. His career as a football player was ruined and his potential earnings. It was only the stroke of luck that the b...h contacted him and he managed to get a confession. What if she hadn't? He would have still been wearing a tag... and they say justice has been served? No... this man had to suffer in prison, suffer disgrace in the community, suffer the loss of his career, had luck on his side and had to fight to get his innocence proven, that wasn't anything SERVED to him. What a disgrace of the US so called "justice system"... the most unjust system on earth.
And, to boot, the Deputy DA said that Brian "pleaded guilty" to the crime. He did NOT. Under advice from his attorney, he pleaded no contest. With an attorney like that, who needs enemies? Brian and his mom are VERY remarkable. I hope Wanetta gets what's coming to her.
So her accusing him was nothing personal, she wanted to use him so she can sue her school for compensation for lack of security. That's the motive, it's about moooney.
What a spirit! You won the hearts of so many! When you’re down and troubled. Life doesn’t stop there.. The sun ☀️ shines after the storm ⛈! “In God we trust”.
wow,going through something like that and still coming out of it so positive...hes truly an amazing person.really sad how ppl can so easily mess up a person's life so badly
She felt no remorse for ruining his life. She got paid and realized she didn’t care anymore. He’s always gonna have a record and for people like him that are in this situation, it’s gonna be extremely hard for them to live a life of normalcy.
Liars of Rape should be arrested and should serve the same amount of Jail time as the people they lie about.
The system is Broken!
+ExcelHedge EXACTLY... it should be called Falsification of Rape
ExcelHedge u made me laugh.
@Ty2k83 jecxactly why she not arrested
👍🏽 I like that idea. Yeah, same time
She should be in jail
Rape can ruin lives, but so does lying about it.
I can't summon the words to describe my disgust for that woman.
llewodcm20 exactly how I feel too.
Star Freelancer Those aren’t feminists those are feminazi’s
feminists would say u r a misogynist
people like this woman disgust me.
Mother should get repaid for her house and car she had to sell.
Update: The courts went after her. She was arrested and charged and the judgement is she has to not only pay back the 1.5 million she was given but she was also fined another 1.1 million for a total of 2.6 million. We know she doesn't have the money but hopefully she will be held accountable to pay something most likely forever and if not then be locked up!
Hope he eventually sues her for malicious defamation - I know that the laws in California on that issue throw up so many hurdles for the Plaintiff that they tend to favour the guilty party - so follow Johnny Depps lead and take it to a better jurisdiction!!!
I hope she suffers for the rest of her days!!
Celestial Justice!
This strongly reminded me of To Kill a Mockingbird. Man accused of rape with all the evidence pointing away from him, but the woman wins anyway cause she bats her eyelashes and cries a little.
man if i could, i would sit here all night liking this comment over and over, you speak the truth man
Actually I think it was most of the town was racist so any time a black man committed a crime it was assumed he was guilty.
Singulis Scriptorem That was the major problem. But you can't deny that a pretty young girl crying "rape" had something to do with it. After all, men are getting convicted of rape on WORDS alone to this day. Even when both participants are white.
The Great Hobbyist But she wasn't pretty...
Was she White?
I could only see a glimpse of the pain he felt and it scared me. For this man to still have any shred of optimism from the society that shunned him itself is a testament to his strength. Hope you go far.
Asad Siraj well said
His life motto is truly awe-inspiring
I think that the women who are proven to be lairs about a man raping her should be put in jail for as long as the accused had to stay in jail..Every person shouldn't have to apologize for what one person has done, but I do think these feminists men bashers need to go sit down somewhere..
I think those who are proven to be liars of rape should get life in prison.
They should also be put on a sex offender registry.
Elijah Russ Well it is against the law to lie in court but because they are female and hurr durr vaginas they rarely get put in jail for it. Which ticks me off.. And you get called a rape apologist if you don't believe the "victim" from the get go.. Guilty until proven innocent in our society and I'm sick of it..
Not all feminists are like her. BTW, we're feminists for good reason.
can't believe that dude actually said that justice has been served. He was locked up and she is still free. If that's justice then idk no more
They too are a big part of the problem. He should be ashamed to say that after what happened to that innocent man.
What happen to the girl she deserves to pay
I hear people say, "Life does not owe you anything-- you make your own choices."
Life owes Brian Banks-- but it seems impossible to pay Brain what he is owed.
How do we right such injustices? How to repay?
+catguta free everything
An emotional debt is hard to square. This though is... ridiculous, especially the judge saying "Justice has been served" with a smile on his face. When? He did 85% of the time for a crime he didn't commit and she got $2M, where's the justice?
@@nomtombot17 he'll never get back what was taken, its infuriating.
Well this looks like it's going to happen more and more in our societies now. Since it's now acceptable to reveal your 'abuser' for SA and rape online without there even being a police report. And you must believe the victim always.
Only white people with money say that
That mom is a queen.
She is ❤
She should be serving time for just as long as he had to.
longer.
Or $2M worth of time. That's what she got from the school and ultimately the tax payers.
this crippling system makes me sick...she should be locked up right now.
No physical evidence whatsoever, yet the prosecutor solicits a plea for 5 years????
@@ianbattles7290 his lawyer should lose her fin licence!
Makes you think about the innocent still in prison and theirs lives that are ruined.
Ok now where's the part of the story where the girl is convicted of false accusations, is forced to return the money, is convicted the same time he was, and is also in an ankle brace now
+Hwj1512 "On April 12, 2013, the Long Beach Unified School District announced it was suing Wanetta Gibson for $2 million in an effort to recoup the $1.5 million she received, along with attorney's fees and punitive damages.[20] On June 14, 2013, the school district won a $2.6 million judgment against Gibson, which includes the $750,000 settlement initially paid to her along with attorney's fees, interest, and $1 million in punitive damages." www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20130614/long-beach-unified-wins-judgment-against-accuser-in-false-rape-case-against-brian-banks
It's a start. No jail time as of yet but at least she had to pay back the money plus damages. It should honestly be much worse though. And also this isn't even Banks filing it. If Banks filed it it would be way more I think.
Go to jail with absolutely no evidence except the word of one person. Disgusting. If a man is in jail its because money or women.
+jxsilicon9 The USA for ya there...
+andre p This happen everywhere mate not just US. there are some dark people out their who will do anything even play with someone life just to make some money.
And a shitty lawyer. He gets accused of rape and she says "Just state that all the facts presented are true". Why didn't she just put him in jail herself. He didn't have any chance with such a lawyer. Hope she chooses another job instead of trying to get as many of her clients into jail.
Yea,but US has the highest incarceration rate in the world and only 5% of worlds population.
That lawyer should pay back every cent SHE STOLE from Brians mother
That young lady should do the same amount of time that he did and, be ordered to pay restitution. That was totally malicious!
@@soul-ug9yn She’s mad ugly anyway
Like how did this lawyer take all of his mothers money but chose not to defend the son..??
@@YunikuYosefMomoka an attorney has an ethical duty to defend their client. The attorney failed to review all evidence. In a sense the attorney assumed he was guilty from the start. So in essence the attorney is guilty of collusion with the prosecutor as well should be sued and disbarred due to malpractice.
"At age 17, I was forced to decide between spending 5 years in prison for a crime I didn't commit *or risk spending the rest of my life in prison for a crime I didn't commit."*
That says everything about the American legal system.
she's stolen 5 m.f years from him and she is still free..something wrong with this picture
so site and another 5 on parole!!
so site 11 actually
double standards
I hate to say it but this probably happens way more than we think it does
Steven Quinlan I wouldn't be shocked if it happens all the time
It does
@Steven Quinlan And his lawyer at the time was useless.. she as a lawyer should’ve known to have filed jurisdictional malpractice on innocence until proven guilty
And feminists trot out #BelieveAllWomen #BelieveHer.
When these cases crop up feminists roll their eye balls and say :
+"well women get raped all the time so these cases are collateral"
+"it's only 1% of cases. No big deal"
+"This is pay back for rape" (shrugs).
Wow.. what a kind hearted man.. no hate held against that trifling trick ass hoe. wow.... I might be out of hand but I feel like false rape claims that get a person sentenced, should carry its own sentencing of the same length of time.
I totally agree with you!!!
Yela Yeti women that are guilty of doing this to a man are just the lowest of the low in my book. Your suggestion is the best solution I have heard in punishing the women that do this. I really think you have something with this, it might also serve as a deterrent to women that might be thinking of falsely accusing a man
This man was poised to make a good life for himself. She destroyed his future. The only thing anyone wants from her is the money.
Our justice system is broken
His lawyer was a real shit bird and should be disbarred. I would've gone to trial. It's no even close to beyond a reasonable doubt without DNA evidence and if he didn't actually do it, I'm sure there would've been some holes in her story during cross examination.
MR soFRESH soCLEAN your abetter person than most some people don’t do their job because it matter they don’t it just for apay check this is an example of one
That's what these people are about. Lawyers must be watched as much as anyone in your defense.
This low life woman should be sued for defamation of character,if I was him I would file a civil suit as soon as I could,no way should she get away absolutely free.
she ended having to pay over 2million dollars for ruining his life-trust me, justice was served big time!
Cosmos Hope That's good that she has/had to pay the money back. But in no way, has justice been served. Not even close.
Statute of limitations.
She has to go to jail for a decade. Or more.
What a strong guy. If this happened to me, I'd be out for blood.
How could 8 people give this a thumbs down? What kind of scumbags would do that?
Feminist and racists gave it a thumbs down. It's sad but true.
+Tone B Yeah, and sadly now it's 9 people. I mean, WTF?!
Matt Foley
I cant figure it out either.
+Jershon1998 Yeah, could be.
They are probably giving a thumbs down to the horrible situation. There are many reasons to thumb down, false rape conviction, 5 years in prison, the accuser was lying...etc. maybe that's why they did a thumb down? Now I give a huge thumbs up to this man and his mother! They are amazing people. I cried lol
The original defense attorney Elizabeth Harris needs to explain herself for a whack defense plan. #terriblelawyer
I doubt that because the law protects women so they will never be held accountable.
I think the lawyer was doing what's best given the situation. Though he accepted the plea deal with 18 months to 5 years PROBATION, they still sentenced him MAXIMUM of 5 years regardless of the evidence. The justice system is a joke.
She wanted easy money and do no work for it. A Discovery Motion would have quashed that bs
Unfortunately, the consequences for rape and kidnapping is astronomically, disastrously dire that it would scare anyone, especially those without any experience in the justice system. Also if you're not wealthy, you cannot afford to hire the best legal defense team. So he was given very lousy advice: plea agreement with the prosecution for a reduced sentence, which the judge does not have to adhere to. And didn't. Really awful and happens more often than we'd care to think about.
@Reuben Alejandro Thankyou, that’s why one day I need to become a lawyer.. Yea, she even set him up to get convicted.. she told him to plea guilty like wtf..??
"On April 12, 2013, the Long Beach Unified School District announced it was suing Wanetta Gibson for $2 million in an effort to recoup the $1.5 million she received, along with attorney's fees and punitive damages. On June 14, 2013, the school district won a $2.6 million judgment against Gibson, which includes the $750,000 settlement initially paid to her along with attorney's fees, interest, and $1 million in punitive damages. Gibson has gone into hiding and failed to appear at all court dates. She was due a second $750,000 payment under terms of the original 2007 deal, so that payment was cancelled"
@Reece Wouters No she went to jail because if you’re fined, you won’t show up and pay all that you owe.. they’ll hunt you down and send you not to jail but to prison... that’s why she’s hiding but they’ll find her eventually..
@Leighton Arceneaux She can’t leave she refused to attend court under court order and wouldn’t pay her fines so if they see her she’s going to prison and for more than a decade..that’s why she’s hiding..
let bygones be bygones? 5 years in prison is not a fucking bygone
That women need to be sentenced
He went to my high school! It's pretty amazing how he got signed to the NFL out of prison, considering the fact that most college players don't go to the NFL at all! Funny how things work. I'm sure he has great things in store for the future, especially because he's a former Jackrabbit.
Wow, what a mom! She sold her house and her car! Tabik!
Wow. Moms will do anything for their children.
My heart breaks for this young man! I pray he can rebuild his life!
Not only did that girl affect his life, she affected the safety and credibility of countless Women who suffered from that horrible action. By default you’ve made other Women sound Unverifiable.
My Disgust for you and your seemingly calm nature makes me sick. Grateful that there was Justice for Brian Banks
This case has disturbed the hell outta me since I first heard it three years ago.
First of all, there's the question of how the hell it is possible in modern America for a man to be incarcerated based solely on the word of ONE PERSON(!), and zero corroborating evidence? (And granted, this is complicated by the fact that his trial attorney somehow persuaded him to plead "no contest", so we must ask the question of whether it was the legal system, or an incredibly stupid lawyer, who should bear responsibility here.) And certainly, we cannot dismiss race and class as having had a role here.
Then we have the matter of this man's accuser, and the way the justice system has treated her. She basically admitted to a willingness to destroy this man's life for the sake of a quick monetary payoff. Is this not just as horrible a crime as that for which Brian was convicted? (Yes, I'm sure there are some feminists who would argue otherwise.) And what justice does she get for it? Yes, she's been ordered to pay damages to the school. But one really has to question whether even that would have ever happened had it not been for the publicity generated by this story.
And what about criminal charges against Ms. Gibson? As far as I can see, it looks like no one has even given that a cursory consideration. Even Brian says he's not vindictive, and that's very admirable of him. But as a society, do we not owe it to ourselves to tell potential false accusers everywhere that there is a steep price to pay for deliberately destroying other people's lives?
Having said all that, I would really like to know whether there is anything more to this story that has been glossed over? I've searched google and haven't found much beyond the basic facts. Does anyone know of a detailed accounting of the trial procedures or police reports that can be found online? It's just so troubling to think that an innocent man can serve five years behind bars based on the testimony of one solitary person, that one can't help but wonder whether there have been any omissions in the generally accepted mass-media story. For example, was there ANY other incriminating evidence or testimony, other than Ms. Gibson's? Did Brian have any kind of criminal record that worked against him at the time? I'd appreciate it if anyone can point me to a comprehensive account of what transpired during the legal proceedings.
I myself once had to choose between serving 9 months for something I didn't do....or go to trial and get 12 years if I lost.
From a cost-benefit point of view, it made more sense to confess to something I didn't do because there was no guarantee I'd win at trial - I'd rather DEFINITELY lose 9 months instead of POSSIBLY losing 12 years.
Is that woman in jail for false accusation? Does she have to pay back the money?
What a dumb bitch she is
And after Brock Turner this is 10x more enraging.
Thank God for God and his mother. Brian Banks has developed the perfect approach and from Ireland, I wish him every possible success and happiness. God Bless - stay strong and focused.
Brian had to prove his innocence and it took 10 years. But she didnt have to prove his guiltiness. Sexism.
Gotta love Pete Carroll
Coach Carroll is awesome
I hate that woman's reaction after what Brian went through she's laughing.. oh she's a she devil
His first defense attorney should be disbarred. The original prosecution team should be disbarred. The school and football team who tossed him aside should make up for his NFL salary. The woman who lied should have all of her assets seized and should be in prison for no less than 15 years. Not only did she destroy a huge part of his young life, she slapped every single real abuse victim in the face. Disgusting what was done to that man
This story is heart wrenching....and the fact that so many other falsely accused victims are still sitting behind bars makes my stomach turn. There aren't any words to describe how awful this is, but the fact that Banks can move on happily with his life without going after this rotten excuse for a human being speaks volumes of his character! Very respectable and admirable.
A pastor in school brought me here to this video. Deep inside, I felt the void.
Imagine if he would have plead not guilty, and the judge gave him 41 years or even 20. He would have never been able to expose the wickedness of a classless young women....
Having already served 12 months, statistically speaking, pleading No contest was his safest bet, and that's unfortunate and I believe it speaks to the justice or lack there of, in our "criminal system."
I would love to work on a law to go against troubled females making up lies and/or false accusations against innocent males.
101 reason why Feminism and Feminist movements like BelieveHer and MeToo are trash.. So unfair, she got to keep the money and do no time.
No
These things happen in any movement. This idiot doesn’t make an entire movement
So glad that he has a good chance of getting his life together after he was freeded... Most falsely accused men don't get that, at least from what I've heard.
Am super motivated and proud of you anytime I watch your story,keep it up Brain the sky is the limit.
I absolutely looooooove this.
God is so good. Never give up
Briz Monsta u writing to me is not going to change my point of view at the end of the day the school board didn't ask for the money back as yet, not to mention the bigger picture he is free the women recanted her story he is no longer a registered sex offender nor is he monitored by an ankle braclet, he is still playing some kind of football. He says he's happy its over hes not mad why are you? If u want to make a difference so bad become a lawyer and stop being a internet thug and attacting people who comment on youtube
Briz Monsta the fact that you totally disregarded the fact he is FREE & missed my point is baffling, you just wanted something to say
***** yea doesn't feel good does it maybe you'll think twice before you make generalized statements...I would never call all men rapists you should be a little more cautious in speaking to people you don't know you still would've got your point across without categorizing me with a derogatory word I stand by mine and you stand by yours .not all women lie about assaults and the ones that do make it hard for the women who are and not all men are innocent either nor are they guilty but at the end of the day I am happy he's no longer in jail ..but enjoy your day and find someone else to cyber bully b over their opinion
***** Ur a lonely cat man and your hatred towards women is just bizarre , you definitely should speak to someone because clearly a woman scared you .... u know rapists usually are hateful to women as well
these young men are always vulnerable to false rape accusations if they aren't careful about who they have sex with.
Completely disgusted what that woman did. This interview very much shows the emotional pain he endured after everything was taken away from him. Wherever he is and whatever he is doing now.... I hope he's living well.
This story needs to be more notorious!! Its literally unimaginable.
Don't you need concrete evidence to convict someone of rape and abduction? He shouldn't have pleaded no contest.
A Nony Mouse A full courtroom full of people that would immediately assume him guilty. So it was either 5-6 years or 41+. They were his 2 options
***** Even if his DNA didn't match the sample taken from the rape test? Even if there was no real evidence?
A Nony Mouse Yeah, even then. Hence why what happened, happened.
A Nony Mouse Yes with women feelings trump evidence it seems. They need robots as the jury and unmoved people that go strictly by evidence.
+A Nony Mouse
He was a scared 17-year old facing life in prison. Under those circumstances, he decided to go on the advice of his lawyer. Perhaps that was a mistake, but how many of us made huge mistakes at age 17?
And that's why a testimony of a single person is not enough to convict someone of rape. She destroyed the life of a fellow teen and she didn't give a shit. What kind of evil human being do you have to be.
Good for him he has good morals. Many people would have gone after her, by law or driving over her with a car 10 times.
And that lawyer is horrible. Plea of no contest, on rape charges? Freaking kidding me. Why didn't she just put him i jail herself.
MY GOD!
THIS GUY IS A LEGEND.
Brian Banks is an amazing person and I wish him the best and hope he makes an NFL roster. It's just too bad that people like Wanetta Gibson share this world with great people like Mr Banks and his awesome mother.
Wow!!! Brian Banks - this was the 1st time I heard your story and I just want to say that you are an amazing person that will inspire many people. I can't imagine my own brother or anyone else being in your situation... And not have hatred towards people, the system, and life in general. God will bless you for your positive and forgiving soul. I wish all the best to you, now and forever.
🙏
Congratulations Brian! I had a feeling an NFL team would scoop you up. I'm an Atlanta fan, so I'll be watching. Hooray, what awesome news...
I don't know if anyone mentioned this but gotta give major props to his mother for sticking with him and doing everything she could to help him.
God Bless him..i hope that woman pays for what she did..ruined his life
Sorry no double standards are real
He ended up playing with the falcons for 4 pre season games and got hired by the NFL and still works there today. That accuser was only worried about not paying the money back instead of helping him. What a piece of trash. I wish nothing but the worst for her
There should be a law throughout the world that if a judge unjustly judges a person, the same number of years of the person unjustly judged goes to jail 💪🏼💪🏼
The judge/prosecutor should go to prison for as long as the innocent person they wrongfully convicted. *If you're not sure enough to risk your own life, you're not sure enough to gamble with somebody else's life.*
That woman should be in prison for lying.
This is so sad. She deserves to do 5 years in prison, and work the rest of her life to pay him 1.5 million dollars. Along with any family members who knew it was fake.
I pray all the blessing God has to give for you Brian Banks. May He add an additional 5 healthy happy years to your life!
The DA and the accuser should be in jail..
Thank you, Brian. You are an inspiration. May God continue to bless you every. single. minute. Amen
Glad he is recovering from this. His attorney was pitiful. And she should be made to pay the school back.
now they should put in jail all those stupid judges who blamed Brian to pay the same years in jail for stupid incompetents,
I'm not that guy but I called it six years ago when my mother was telling about the case
I’m from Russia Moscow , sorry for my bad English but tell why this girl smiling why she is happy ??? Poor man he lost years because of her and she is happy?
I'm happy that Brian has a new breath of life given to him in Atlanta. How poetic that the team mascot is a bird. Like many others have said, like the Phoenix from the ashes Mr.Banks, RISE UP!
#ModernFemenists because we need to believe the "victim" 100% of the time no matter what the evidence or absence of evidence is. What a fucking joke.
Brian Banks just signed with the Atlanta Falcons! YEA!!!
That's why I never believed in your so called Justice. A one-sided one, ready to serve the girls' desires
The DA officer says "justice has been served"... really?
They convicted and innocent man and sent him to jail for years which he'll never get back. His career as a football player was ruined and his potential earnings.
It was only the stroke of luck that the b...h contacted him and he managed to get a confession. What if she hadn't? He would have still been wearing a tag... and they say justice has been served? No... this man had to suffer in prison, suffer disgrace in the community, suffer the loss of his career, had luck on his side and had to fight to get his innocence proven, that wasn't anything SERVED to him. What a disgrace of the US so called "justice system"... the most unjust system on earth.
That DA did not convict he righted it.
Get a clue.
This made me 😭😭😭
This is the kind of stuff we need to see on TV to understand why justice and truth is very important. Thank God, thank God, he got exonerated!
I do have 1 question...after OJ in 1994...WHY DID THE, "RIGHTFUL TRUTH", WITH DNA, NOT BE PART OF YOUR LEGAL DEFENSE, at that time?
And, to boot, the Deputy DA said that Brian "pleaded guilty" to the crime. He did NOT. Under advice from his attorney, he pleaded no contest. With an attorney like that, who needs enemies? Brian and his mom are VERY remarkable. I hope Wanetta gets what's coming to her.
So her accusing him was nothing personal, she wanted to use him so she can sue her school for compensation for lack of security. That's the motive, it's about moooney.
Pete Carroll, what a guy!!!! great guy
What a spirit! You won the hearts of so many! When you’re down and troubled. Life doesn’t stop there.. The sun ☀️ shines after the storm ⛈! “In God we trust”.
I'm in tears guys, this girl must be arrested
You are a kind hearted man 😢
A black woman destroys his life and a white coach tries to give him a change to play his dream.
wow,going through something like that and still coming out of it so positive...hes truly an amazing person.really sad how ppl can so easily mess up a person's life so badly
Love his attitude. Brian has so much to be angry about but all he is hopeful and gracious
This had me in tears. She should be in jail for 5 years and forced to pay him that money.
She felt no remorse for ruining his life. She got paid and realized she didn’t care anymore. He’s always gonna have a record and for people like him that are in this situation, it’s gonna be extremely hard for them to live a life of normalcy.
this guy is my hero.
his lawyer was even tearing up
I hope the best for Brian Banks!
Wondering how many guys are in jail because of a lie?
Why would she do that, what reason. I just don’t understand.
Money
Way to go Brian Williams you need to sue that woman that basically took you're freedom away.
*Banks