Accused: The Fake Grooming Scandal Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1

Airdate: 2025-Jan-07

Episode summary:

Investigating the accusations of torture, rape and exploitation made by Ellie Williams against an Asian grooming gang operating in Barrow-in-Furness in May 2020 that turned out to be false, focussing on the repercussions of her actions that included a racial divide in the area and death threats sent to men who were wrongly believed to be involved.

About Accused: The Fake Grooming Scandal series:

In 2020, 18-year-old Ellie Williams posted on Facebook about being raped by an 'Asian grooming gang' in Barrow. Her post ruptured communi...Show more >