My Son was found Not Guilty 

There are a lot of false allegations made, by evil narcissists . There needs to be repercussions for these devious malicious accusers. They should get the prison sentence the people they accused would have had.

What a fantastic mother to fight so hard for her son

I had a legal aid solicitor say "unless he (me) pleads guilty, I'm (lawyer) out of here". He left! 2 years later case was dropped

I thought after 18 years after my own experience that I would be able to watch this... but have found it very triggering and realise just how traumatised I must have been at the time... I'm so glad that Lucas was able to get some justice, despite the whole process... it really is a life sentence... and this just shows how the system manipulates people, and how the wrong legal team can make or break a case...

Lock up false accusors, and compensate the innocent NOW!!!

Thank you, Tina, for your tenacious work. I'm afraid that I've reached the point where, in the face of the outrageous, all I can do is groan but thanks to you, and people like Janice Fiamengo, I still have a voice.

That is appalling. Sounds like the Barrister was useless. Legal Aid Lawyers were reputed to weasel out of cases by getting a plea. Poor Lucas. I hope he is stronger after the jail time.

This is so sad, it shows the legal system is so biased against the male gender.

NEVER talk to the coppers.

What a wonderful and dedicated mother

i dont think this would be allowed as a TED Talk anymore unfortunately

We dont have the funds to get the best legal help

Thank you for being a mum a wife and one who saw fear and manipulation being used to shut down our choice in regards to covid

It's something every parent should teach to their kids: the ONLY thing you should EVER say to a police officer is "I won't talk to you without a lawyer present." You could be completely innocent and incompetent cops can misinterpret the words you say, twist them, and use them against you. Even when you're the victim, you shouldn't trust cops.

This country has gone mad it really has its dangerous times. When assumptions are as good as facts.

I considered teaching, i backed out. My eldest wanted to go in to the young child industry, being good with kids is how we are, he couldnt get in and i dont think he regrets it. My false accusation came in a workplace on a temp job. It was done internal and took 3 months. I wasnt told I was cleared, I had to call the company to be informed I was cleared. The girl suffered nothing... but my family, we all suffered... I will never work with a woman again and my 2 female life partners mother of our sons, agree. I have a small family business and we will never employ a woman again, if we start employing again. I was there once, never again. Once accused you have no option but to put your life in the hands of a liar and the people on her side.

Over 30 years ago we had a dinner party at a friend's place. The kids were being entertained by a male friend by horsey rides the man was on hands and knees the kids were sitting on his back. We as a group were in the dining room only 8 feet away from the joyus romp the kids were enjoying. One of the kids a girl was about to slide off so he put his hand up to stop her from falling off. Thank God we were sitting and talking and watching as the young girl came up and told her mother that this man had put his hand on her thigh we saw this and knew it was to save her from injury. Had we not been in the space and witnessed the incident and the mum being informed we could not have been able to assure the child that was a good thing that the male friend had stopped her from falling. Such is the problem with interpreting what a child who is subjected to the mantra of the educational environment. I'm not supporting any child abuse but more importantly the proper interviewing in a safe place with a well trained professional not police as too much bias already exists by the time they come to a reported assault. In closing be safe love each other and be vigilant as your life depends on it.

When our children were growing up I had the priviledge of volunteering at the local primary school for reading assistance and swimming lessons. I could feel the eyes on me at all times and felt oblidged to take extreme precautions against false allegations. I feel we are depriving our children of seeing examples of how good men actually are and in my opinion that is damaging to both girls and boys.

This makes me so angry this is so wrong. 😢 This is the same reason i made my guilty plee it wasn't a sexual thing but because of th lies made up by my ex i went through this type of thing myself. It needs to stop. I was considered guilty unless i proved myself innocent. 8f tgere is anything i can do to help please let me know. Please 😢i will do anything i can

Should the mother of "victim" get charged for stalking, harassment and intimidation?

The main thing watching these has taught me is - If you are falsely accused of something and you do not have $100k+ minimum. You go to jail no matter what. Where are the stories of getting the right outcome without being wealthy?

Thank You for posting this . Its tough to be a Man . I settled in Australia in 1981 from Poland. And I remember vividly that you were already active in this sphere.

🤦‍♀️ Wth? “The truth is for religion.” ?????? What nonsense!! You are so amazingly strong. I probably would have crumbled! 🤦‍♀️ Thank you so much for sharing your story and say g’day to Lucas for me. ☝️😁👌 💗

Absolutely heartbreaking. I am so sorry for what this young man and his family endured. What a wonderful mother and person this lady is.

The presumption of innocence is the best defense against abuse of the legal system by vindictive accusers. By eroding the presumption of innocence we create problems for the innocent. 😞

I had a sister-in-law accuse me of molesting my sister’s son. Sister and BIL ascertained rather quickly that the accusation had no basis, But I was worried for weeks that “someone” would make a call and police would Come along at any moment. ANYBODY can make an allegation, and create havoc in your life. Women often lie about SA. Children can be coached, and indoctrinated to believe that they were abused, By people who have a vested interest in creating child abuse cases.

The System WANTS men to be guilty

The personal testimony offered during this conference has instilled a level of disgust and contempt for our justice system. Right or wrong is completely irrelevant and justice doesn't really exist.

I was foreman in a supreme court trial. Two jurors changed their stance from not guilty to guilty because they didn't want to stay in court for the weekend. Don't go to trial late in the week. 😮

I was always of the opinion that Jails were made for hardened, toughened types but almost anyone can end up in one very easily yet most people don't realize this.

I am so sorry to read of your pain. 😢 One of the saddest things. God bless Lucas. You are an amazing Mother. Only a Mother's love, knows no bounds. Lost for words 🙏🏾💖💙

There is something seriously wrong with the state of Victoria.

People who make False Statements and Accusations need to be charged.

In my teaching of the "Theory of Knowledge" component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma, I would refer to the book "Atonement" by Ian McEwan and the passages referring to "confabulation" where, a child under the urging of investigators, filled in the gaps in her knowledge with supposition and also began to say what she thought the grown-ups wanted to hear. I'm not saying that was the case here (how would I know?) but, having worked in the lower court myself, I know that even earnest witness testimony has to be heard with caution. They may not be lying, but you may not be hearing the truth. My deepest sympathy, Dr. Garratt to you and your son. Having lived through the PTSD suffered by my veteran father, I hope that you have regular counselling.

So what, if there was DNA on the child's face? It's not a crime to kiss a child good night. It reminds me of a babysitter who did that to me when I was about 9yrs old and I still remember it because my mother wasn't that affectionate. i remember it with gratitude and fondness. But hey, if a guy does it. Then there must be something sinister about that???

It seems freedom of speech is not welcome in comment section. My polite and logical comments are often deleted.

Much safer for men never to interact with children not their own. Or women either, for that matter.

I rather be locked up forever than plead guilty to something I didn’t do. Especially something like that your life is forever ruined anyway.

Tragic tale. One lesson: no bloke should go anywhere near kids anymore. Family, friends, none. Best not to have any yourself either. An evil society has weaponised them against you, in a devastating way. That's just reality.

Terrible story, but an ounce prevention is worth a pound of cure, as a recently retired RN (45 years) I never worked in paediatrics, but did manage to become a Midwife in my early thirties (different times) and only nursed women the in emergency room setting and anything remotely invasive in the care of a female I had another female nurse chaperone me. In hind site, I can't believe I came through unscathed.

Yup I was locked up for a year on remand on the say so of a stranger to me, I shone a torch on a person who was prowling around my home. She said I had broken the law. I ended up entering a false guilty plea under extreme duress to be allowed to go home.

I feel sorry for the guy but in this day why would any man be involved in child care? I think you're insane if you are even a teacher. Men can't go to the park with their own kids without accusations.

I dont know if David Moen is still practicing law in Melbourne. He is very good.

What a story.

I have been a social worker in the aboriginal community in Brisbane Sydney Melbourne.since 1976 I have experienced the worst examples of the law system targeting marginal groups. A report proving the most insidious treatment of blacks in court prison and police custody led to the establishment of indigenous legal service agencies across Australia to redress apathy and laziness and corruption by lawyers screws and coppers. Reference: Fitzgerald enquiry

As much as this story is horrific it could have been avoided by not working with children. We are seen as predators simply for being male. We are considered guilty no matter what, even irrefutable proof of innocence is still guilt in the eyes of the public. When women and society keeps telling men to step up, no, step down and away. These injustices are deeply cruel and society is indifferent. We owe nothing to a society that demands so much but persecutes us at every turn for the sin of being male.

So sorry this all happened to you. People are disgusting liars. That's terrible they wouldn't allow you in the Court room for being un-jabbed. Absolutely disgraceful. I feel for you and your family. Keep telling your story please ❤️🌹

Well done Debbie! Only a mother has the strength to fight the impossible for her Son. Lucas hold your head high as you have sacrificed an lot to become an example of fight for justice against a well resourced ill willed system funded by tax payer money to destroy honest men. We are proud of you for fighting injustice and defeating it. Wish you all the best for a great future ahead. 🙏

I would never plead guilty to a crime I didnt commit

I'm surprised he survived his time in jail. They do things to "rockspiders" in those places. They don't necessarily care if the allegations are true or not.

So, did anyone in the legal profession get disbarred, penalised at all?

I know a man, a recent SE Asian immigrant, who was subjected to a completely false charge against a minor girl. He was immediately removed from his family and put into detention - which meant that he couldnt do his job (so precious to an immigrant!). Within a couple of days it was clear from multiple witnesses that the man could not have been where the incident was alleged to have taken place, and people thought he might be outside soon. No! It took approximately six months to clear him, during which time he couldn't be near his own family or other children, and couldn't work.

My heart is broken for you and your son 😭

OMG Bettina my heart bleeds for you and your family , I do know exactly what you went through as i have been falsely accused and convicted , 7 years in prison 3 years on a bracelet . Iam still fighting for justice , Have been threatened that if i keep fighting they will come at me again , But Iam still going ahead with it searching old records , And that alone is a job in itself , then the cost, etc etc, I said to a police officer recently do you know you could make a phone call to a couple of places and clear me in one day. But they wont , Instead justice is so slow it will still take me a couple of years hundreds of thousands of dollars that i do not have. Also i have to work just to live and survive so time is also a issue . So yes i know how you feel and your son . There is no crime worse then being falsely accused . And they need to give someone a life sentence to send a message that falsely accusing people will not be tolerated.

Your son may have been innocent but he WAS a MAN and that makes all the difference

Reminds me of the book Satan's Silence Debbie Nathan and Michael Snedeker. did the authorities learned nothing?

Ever since the McMartin case I refuse to be alone with any child. But it breaks my heart to see people like this played by the system. They prey on people's ignorance and their erroneous belief that the system is fair. It is anything but fair. The entire system is set up to get convictions. Once you understand that you have won half the battle. But if that mother was in my face screaming at me I would be screaming right back. You can bet she pushed this and made it a thousand times worse.

Warning: Unsanctioned Facts.

That's what I call a mum.

I don’t understand why she wouldn’t get vaccinated to support her son, I would move mountains to be with my child.

Dr. Bruce LIpton:"People do mistakes because they have two minds, that work two different ways, subconscious mind and conscious mind, the subconscious mind picked wrong programs in childhood subconsciously, and never recognised it...consciosus mind is loving happy, creative."

I'm sorry, but if being vaccinated was necessary to be in court supporting my child, giving them strength to endure this injustice, then vaccinate me til the cows come home, thats a no brainer for me, damn any possible side effects or conspiracies, my child is far more important to me than my life.

So why do they use barristers in lab experiments now , instead of common rats? Well, turns out there are things a rat just won't do......

Even if DNA had been found, could it have been transferred there from the child scratching?

When going through the mistakes Lucas had made, I feel like his decision to wipe her private parts without her consent or even awareness should have taken the top spot. I can easily believe that he had no sexual or otherwise nefarious intentions, and that he only meant to render care to the girl. Still, it's wild to me that he thought nothing at all of wiping her bare genitals with a wipe. Didn't think to ask the girl first, or ask her if she would like a wipe to do it herself, or call the parents to request their permission. There could have been no misinterpretation if he had done any of those things, which should have occured to him. I'm glad that he wasn't convicted, and I am sorry that he and his family went through such a shitfight, but it shouldn't be glossed over that you shouldn't touch kids' genitals for any reason unless you're their parent or if your medical profession requires you to.

It's curious that there are individual Words, That are more evil than evil its self, and reject any sense of examination into the story.. It's as if- if the event cannot be given a name it is not criminal(or at least not as bad). On that note there are families that Know that family members are Dangerous- And they are still asked by law authority if they wish to house them upon there release... When they can testify and state that the person should never be released(&repeat offenders).. There's also a question if Law is something to purchase... or if it is a fundamental right to have justice 'WHICH IS PAYED for be place' There's also stories of people that are used to close a case.. rich people's crimes and protecting infiltrates.. also many more questions- on and about proceedings and execution of law.. does jail suit all crimes? I'm guessing that if a Judge had to do all the investigation, calling up the people and specialist in question and finding the best possible outcome/truth and solution for it to not occure.. It would be playing god, and be damn fatiguing. (without adding all the petty money fines that are currently happening, parking tickets and speeding.. or things without incident) I only conclude that there would have to be many many many little god's =P an probably a place for/of exile, for things blown out of proportion without founded truths or those that need to run from society that prosecutes there Ideal's When there ideal's harm no others or only those that are informed consenting participates (Not coerced, pressured or bribed)

Jealous failures . Shame, ha ha what does the "C" stand for I wonder.😂😂😂😂😂 Well done. Head held high Craig. I'll buy you a beer anytime. And your wife is the epitome of loyalty. We should all be so lucky.