Paul Elam

The Problem of False Sexual Offense Allegations and the Register-Her Initiative

False accusations of sexual offenses can and do devastate lives, ruining reputations, careers, and even leading to tragic outcomes like suicide and murder. High-profile cases have highlighted this issue, prompting me to create the Register-Her website in 2011 to document proven instances of false allegations. Below are two notable false allegation cases, followed by an …

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Classic Elam: Primary Aggressor Listings by State

Originally published 13 April 2011. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your laptops. And in case you don’t know, primary (or predominant) aggressor laws are laws designed to give police the edict to arrest men in domestic violence disputes. They use guidelines that target males, not evidence of who did or didn’t commit a crime. If your …

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