Original sentence: A false accusation of rape is the intentional reporting of a rape where no rape has occurred.Due to varying definitions of a "False Accusation", the true percentage of false accusations remains unknown, but is assumed to be a very small minority of reports of sexual assault
Edited sentence: A false accusation of rape is the intentional reporting of a rape where no rape has occurred (typically by a female against a male).Due to varying definitions of a "False Accusation", the true percentage of false accusations remains unknown, and it is important to emphasize that these statistics relate to provably false allegations - a large percentage of rape allegations are neither classified as false nor result in charges being laid.In many cases there is simply no apparent reason why the false rape allegation was made, and what the accuser hoped to gain.Many false accusers have made strings of allegations against different people, and repeat false allegations is a recurring theme in the issue of false rape allegations.Many people consider false rape allegations as being motivated by misandry and thus constitute a gender-based hate crime against men and boys.Motivations for false rape allegations vary widely, but often relate to females attempting to nullify involvement in a sexual act, in order to maintain sexual dignity or reputation, sometimes under parental pressure or instruction.Other motivations include financial (through victims compensation), revenge against being spurned by a prospective mate, obtaining leverage in divorce and family law situations, misandry, aspiration to victimhood and maintaining a lie that grew out of control (often initiated by a white lie to a friend who then reported the allegation).The impact of false allegations are severe, with victims often being named in the media, even before charges have been laid.Victims experience bullying, assault, loss of employment, loss of reputation, marriage breakdown, false imprisonment and suicide