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Mother Faces Sentencing for False Rape Accusations

3/9/2026

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  • Stacy Sharples, a 31-year-old mother from Farnworth, faces sentencing on March 11 after pleading guilty to ten counts of perverting the course of justice.
  • She falsely accused ten men of rape after meeting them on dating apps, causing wrongful arrests and substantial legal costs.
  • Judge Clarke labeled Sharples a 'sexual predator' and noted that the lies harmed genuine victims and strained police resources.