Austin Scott's lawsuit over false rape claim is tossed by federal judges

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'A federal judge issued a ruling Monday dismissing former Penn State University and Parkland High School running back Austin Scott's civil lawsuit against police, prosecutors and his accuser in a 2007 rape case.

The lawsuit claimed that Scott was the victim of conspiracy and malicious prosecution when he was charged with rape in October 2007. The lawsuit, which sought $150 million in damages, also claimed that authorities knew about Desiree Minder's questionable credibility and withheld that information.

While the federal claims were dismissed, Scott's lawyer, Benjamin Lichtman, said he might bring the case to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. There are also several state claims, such as false arrest and malicious prosecution, that U.S. District Judge William W. Caldwell refused to address and dismissed without prejudice.'