I disagree with "nobody's life was ruined" Ruined maybe not, but based on the article and other comments in this thread there is clearly a lasting effect felt

I disagree with "nobody's life was ruined" Ruined maybe not, but based on the article and other comments in this thread there is clearly a lasting effect felt after having to go through such horrendous circumstances. The uncertainty, anger, frustration, guilt, depression etc are all things which do not just stop when the case is dropped. All these people needed was for the person making the original accusation to think for themselves and make a rational judgment rather than simply "do their jobs".