The events of Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2009, will remain with me forever. On that day, due to the false accusations of a young lady with deep problems, my life was completely disrupted.
The story she told was a complete fabrication. All the media stories resulting from it were absolutely false. My picture and personal information were featured in every newspaper and on every television station. The other victims of this falsehood and I were portrayed as gangsters and worse, and none of it was true.
As to what actually occurred, I can say without equivocation that I did not touch this woman, and certainly did not have any type of sex, even consensual sex.
The following 72 hours tested my faith and resolve to prove my innocence.
Mortified and alone, I hit rock bottom in the Nassau County Jail, thinking of all the things I could have achieved, and realizing that if I wasn’t exonerated, those dreams would never be fulfilled.
I truly felt the world was against me.
Despite my horrible experience, I am extremely happy at the outcome. They say “the truth shall set you free,” and the truth actually has freed me.
I came home to a loving family and friends who shared my trauma, but also knew that tomorrow is a better day.