Father Speaks Out After His College Athlete Son is Cleared of Rape
This man makes a good point about due process and the presumption of innocence.
The College Fix reports.
Father speaks out after college-athlete son cleared of rape: ‘How many young men have to have their lives destroyed?’
A young man falsely accused of rape during college was recently cleared by the courts. A father and mother can breathe again as their 24-year-old son applies to grad schools, his bachelor’s degree earned and his season of turmoil behind him.
But for the Mock family of North Carolina, getting to the place they’re at now had a steep price. Careers ruined. Dreams dashed. Athletic glory denied.
C.D. Mock said he believes he recently lost his job as wrestling coach at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in part because of his son’s ordeal.
As for Corey Mock, he enrolled at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga a talented wrestler, and going into his senior year last fall was ranked fourth in the nation. It was set to be one the most exciting, challenging and fulfilling years of his life.
But after a co-ed accused him of rape, Corey was not allowed to wrestle his senior year. His attorneys also told him to avoid all social gatherings as they fought the allegations. His senior year turned into one of isolation and depression.
“Being falsely accused, it’s a very stressful environment,” C.D. Mock, Corey’s father, told The College Fix in an interview. “You believe you haven’t done anything wrong and yet the wall is coming down on you. … There was a lot of depression.”
“I offered for him to come home, but he felt it was important that he stay and try to get his education and fight this thing,” C.D. Mock added. “We are very proud of him.”
Father speaks out after college-athlete son cleared of rape: ‘How many young men have to have their lives destroyed?’ (The College Fix)
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The administrators and faculty who were responsible for this should be sued individually and ruined. I’ll bet they are hiding behind the university and Title IX. If we make actions personally responsible, we will have much better performance.