Abuse survivor charity refuses £10,000 raised for woman guilty of false rape claims

Maggie Oliver Foundation says it would be unethical' to accept money raised on crowdfunder page in aid of Eleanor Williams

A charity that helps victims of sexual exploitation has refused 10,000 originally raised to help Eleanor Williams, convicted this week of lying about being trafficked by an Asian grooming gang and making false rape claims.

Maggie Oliver said it would be unethical" for her charity to accept any of the money. Oliver is a former Greater Manchester police (GMP) detective who rose to prominence as a whistleblower on sexual exploitation in Rochdale.