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Staffordshire Police Superintendent Amanda Davies said ‘It was vital we gave the victim the time, space and support she needed to disclose the information.

‘Over 100 hours of interviews were conducted by specially trained officers, and throughout the investigation we have kept her informed and continued to provide support.

‘In this case Esther made the difficult decision to waive her right to anonymity [J4MB: Not remotely ‘difficult’. She’s a fantasist rape accuser, and would have relished the publicity] and we will continue to support her, [J4MB: Why? She should be prosecuted and if found guilty, jailed for a long time] as we would with all victims of crime. [J4MB: She wasn’t a victim of crime] We want to take this opportunity to reassure other potential victims that their identity is protected by law.’

‘Supporting victims [J4MB: Female victims, that is] remains our absolute priority, rest assured you can contact us confident that you will be listened to and we will provide the support you need.’

Three people were interviewed under caution during the investigation, one of whom was arrested.

Ms Phillips declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline.

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