The downfall of Eleanor Williams: False rape claims lead to jail time.
Eleanor Williams has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison for lying about being raped and trafficked by an Asian grooming gang, and making false rape claims against several other men. Her allegations went viral on social media, sparking a global solidarity campaign, Justice for Ellie, and leading to hate crimes and community tensions. Williams had six mobile phones she used to create fake identities and manipulated Snapchat accounts to make them look like they were Asian abusers. The judge criticised her for showing no significant signs of remorse and warned that genuine victims may be reluctant to come forward as a result of her lies.