New Zealand: Man falsely accused of rape backs call for Blenheim's first men's refuge

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'A man tied up in a false rape claim has backed a call for a men's refuge after he was kicked out of his flat and left homeless for a week.

Brett, who has asked for his last name to be kept secret, says he had nowhere to go after his ex-girlfriend reported a rape that never happened, and rumours began to spread.

Since speaking about how the allegation "destroyed" his life, Brett has thrown his support behind a call for an agency to support men, similar to Women's Refuge.

Another Marlborough man mooted the idea of a men's refuge earlier this month when he was left homeless after leaving an abusive relationship.

There was no homeless shelter in Blenheim, though people could apply for emergency accommodation through Work and Income.

Brett said his two female flatmates kicked him out of his Blenheim rental when they heard rumours about his former girlfriend Dannielle Weir, who was convicted of making a false statement at the Blenheim District Court on Tuesday.
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Brett slept in his car for a week, and fielded abuse from people shouting "rapist" in the street, before his friend Jack Feavers offered him a place to stay.'