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Ex-football player, wrongly jailed for rape, wants money from state

A former high school football star who had his rape conviction dismissed plans no legal action against the woman who recanted the sexual assault claim she made 10 years ago. But Brian Banks, 26, does plan to file a claim...
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Former high school football standout exonerated in rape case

United States / Los Angeles : L.A. Now (12 months ago)

A former Long Beach high school football star convicted of raping a classmate a decade ago had his conviction dismissed Thursday after his accuser recanted her story. Read Post

Ex-football star says he wants no 'ill will' against rape accuser

United States / Los Angeles : L.A. Now (12 months ago)

Brian Banks, the former high school football star whose rape conviction was dismissed by a judge, said he is trying not to harbor ill will toward his accuser, who later later admitted to him that she was wrong. Read Post

Woman who recanted rape claim likely to keep $750,000 settlement

United States / Los Angeles : L.A. Now (12 months ago)

A day after a former high school football star had his rape conviction dismissed, attention has focused on the woman who recanted the sexual assault claim she made 10 years ago. Wanetta Gibson was a high school sophomore when she... Read Post


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