UK: Woman who cried rape jailed

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'A WOMAN who cried rape and got her partner and a friend locked up is today starting a four month jail term.

Burnley Crown Court heard how Dana Doherty, 22, had called police and claimed her then boyfriend Ben Stanworth and friend Martin Massa had pinned her down on a bed and forced her into sex.

Both were arrested, medically examined, kept in the cells and questioned before she owned up and admitted her claims were not true true, Burnley Crown Court heard.

She later told police she had been angry with Mr Stanworth after a row and wanted to hurt him - but she had no reason to accuse Mr Massa.

Doherty, who has convictions for attacking her father and her sister, was said to have a personality disorder. Her solicitor pleaded for her to keep her freedom and said she was on the waiting list for treatment.'