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‘Lies’ of former pupils put former headmaster Derek Cooper, 78, in jail for months

They called him a “demon headmaster” and accused him of running a “twisted” regime at the boarding school he owned more than 30 years ago. The testimony of former pupils put Derrick Cooper in jail — until the appeal court intervened.

After more than nine months in prison, missing his wife and struggling with ill health, Cooper, 78, was released last month. Judges ruled that his conviction “cannot be regarded as safe”.

Legal documents seen by this newspaper show that the case was inspired by a group of troubled former pupils, a number of whom had filed civil claims for compensation and stood to gain financially if Cooper was convicted. [J4MB emphasis]

Some of the accusers had criminal convictions. Yet the jury sided with the accusers on two key charges and Cooper was sentenced to 20 months.

Thanks for posting this - a clear example of the tragic consequences of the False Allegations Industry. And worse than that - the recent Surrey Operation Ravine lead to three deaths. We must rapidly get the public to see that this is often murder, with the Blunt Instrument being STRESS. And police, lawyers and the media hold the club.

Just read this Manchester Evening News coverage of the case - several deaths in it; really disgraceful - and re-read the link above.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/gre...ding-school-14579852

JK2006 wrote:
Thanks for posting this - a clear example of the tragic consequences of the False Allegations Industry. And worse than that - the recent Surrey Operation Ravine lead to three deaths. We must rapidly get the public to see that this is often murder, with the Blunt Instrument being STRESS. And police, lawyers and the media hold the club.

Just read this Manchester Evening News coverage of the case - several deaths in it; really disgraceful - and re-read the link above.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/gre...ding-school-14579852

I know a little about Underley hall.
The "troubled backgrounds" of the pupils included some who had committed sexual offences and had very complex mental disorders.

Of course, "troubled" children of all kinds may be more likely to be chosen by perverts, but I should also think they are far more likely to make false allegations.