JohnnyPJun 5th, 2009 - 14:00:17

I hope the Spanish authorities believe in equality... and promptly arrest the woman who falsely accused her husband of domestic violence. Many times when women make false claims, the authorities do not hold them accountable, regardless of the damage they have done.

Perjury and making false reports to the police are crimes.

I hope the news media does more than just printing a retraction/correction in micro print on page 16.

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johnJun 5th, 2009 - 15:21:09

i too hope the media outlets that so promptly spouted the horrors she lied about correct them all, so this person can get his reputation somewhat restored.

I also think she should go to jail and serve at a very minimum the time he spent in jail and have to pay him for his time in jail equal to that of which he should have earned.

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JamesJun 5th, 2009 - 16:44:55

Why is it that the hell he must have gone through after 11 months in a Spanish prison, the loss of his job, access to his children and the enduring damage to his reputation is so casually dismissed by this report?

Why is he a 'victim' (why add the apostrophes?) and not, as he so obviously is, a victim?

Why does an article that is about his arrest and false imprisonment based on her lies have to include the last rider paragraph (that DV is a serious problem in Spain) when I am absolutely sure that the article on his arrest and conviction didn't include a rider pointing out that false claims of abuse aren't as uncommon as some in the media would like you to think?

This guy has had jail time based on her deceit. What's the likelihood that she'll face incarceration for her lies? (answer: very little)

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JamieJun 5th, 2009 - 17:10:51

If the Valles lived in America.

I expect Ms. Raquel Valle will be offered a book deal with speaking engagements at Universities and corporate DV fundraisers. Ms. Valle will also be a guest appearance on The View and Oprah to explain her side of the story. These appearance will boost book sales, help TV ratings, raise awareness and more money for domestic violence.

A few years from now, a local bar will feature Ms. Valle in a 'Hot for MILF Night' promotion. Business will be good.

Well...Mr. Jose Antonio Santos will be divorced, so lose his children, eighteen years of income, 1/2 his house, and car. But he will be 'awarded' the most of the marital debt and an Order of Protection. He will still be unemployed, as his public record will show DV charges and prison time. Hey the guy is an accused wife beater - he must be guilty of something. Right.

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