Woman Who Lied About Gang Rape Sentenced To Up To Three Years In Prison

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» by Danielle Canada February 25, 2010, 9:54am

A New York woman who lied about three men gang raping her in 2005 has been sentenced to three years in jail.

27-year-old Biurny Peguero was found guilty of perjury after fabricating a story that three men took advantage of her at knife point after leaving a New York City nightclub.

Construction worker William McCaffrey was sentenced to 20 years in jail and served four years before Peguero decided to recant her story in August of 2009.
The other two men were not convicted.

The truth finally came to light after the guilt stricken woman confessed to the lie saying that she “wanted her friends to feel sorry for her.”

Before her sentencing Wednesday, Peguero read a letter of apology she wrote to McCaffrey saying,

"To Mr. McCaffrey, I am aware that nothing I can do or say can bring back the years he spent in jail. I want him to know that I will carry this guilt for the rest of my life, and words cannot describe how deeply sorry I am."

William McCaffrey was not in court yesterday for her sentencing but told the New York Post,

“I wish her the best of luck, jail isn't easy."


She was sentenced to one to three years behind bars.

SMH...

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