Just created and using a throwaway. Details will be broad for obvious reasons because the investigation is still ongoing.
I was falsely accused of sexually assaulting a military coworker earlier this year. It still has not been resolved. I have lost my transfer orders and can't recieve new ones because it took several months for the investigation to actually start, given a restraining order (that only affects be and the accuser can and has approached me to get me in more trouble), lost my security clearance and can't do my job without it), missed out on a promotion, had my personal property seized, and lost several close friends all because of a false accusation because the accuser wanted to make their ex-SO jealous then decided they wanted them back. We had no sexual contact whatsoever. Furthermore, investigators questioned just about everyone I work and my ex who is also in the military. As you can imagine, rumors are running rampant. Investigators will lie to people they question and "encourage" them to talk through threats of punishment if they believe they're hiding something or not telling what they know even though they weren't there and have no knowledge about it at all.
I will say there is a benefit of being in the military when accused of a crime of this nature. If this was in the civilian world, I would have certainly been arrested and placed in jail immediately with no evidence against me other than their word (it was literally the two of us so no one else can be an accurate witness without repeating rumors that were spread). In the military, I was placed under "conditions similar to arrest" and was free to leave after declining to answer any of their questions as recommended by JAG (military lawyers). Of course, this makes you appear uncooperative and guilty, but cops have a way of making you admit to something you didn't do in a roundabout way. So I listed to my legal advisor's advice.
It sucks. I'm ready for it to be over. I have even contemplated suicide because the rumors will always be there and they will follow you wherever you go because my field is small. I can't tell my family because I don't want them to freak out and panic or think I actually did it.
Sorry if this is hard to read. As you can imagine, I have a lot going on.