Man Arrested For Crimes He Didn’t Commit, Creates Website To Expose Police Mishandling

Justice is a powerful motivator, but sometimes, even the truth can’t heal the damage caused by a flawed system. A Redditor’s life was turned upside down when he was wrongly arrested, jailed for 54 days, and had his life ruined by a lazy investigation.

Despite having the evidence to clear his name, the damage to his reputation, career, and family was irreversible.

After clearing his name, he created a website to share his story, hoping to raise awareness of the wrongful arrest. But when the police force got wind of it, they weren’t pleased. The detective who arrested him apologized but only to try and get the website taken down.

Should the Redditor let it go, or is his website a justified stand against the system that failed him? Read on to see how this story unfolds.

A man keeps his website up to share his wrongful arrest story despite pressure from police to take it down

A man wrongfully arrested, held for nearly two months, stripped of job, home, and access to his child, all because of flawed investigation. The lasting damage from such an experience is often profound and enduring.

Research shows that people wrongfully accused, even when eventually exonerated, frequently suffer serious psychological trauma.

One longitudinal study found that many exonerees reported symptoms consistent with post‑traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety at rates far higher than in the general population.

Even short-term wrongful incarceration can trigger long‑lasting emotional harm, including loss of identity, social stigma, and difficulty reintegrating, regardless of how long someone was behind bars.

Given all that, the step of creating a website to tell his story represents more than just venting frustration; it’s a form of reclaiming agency and truth, a public record of what happened. In many legal systems, publishing truthful factual information, even about public officials or law enforcement, is protected speech.

In the United States, for example, the landmark decision New York Times Co. v. Sullivan enshrines robust protections under the First Amendment for statements about public officials, requiring proof of “actual malice” for defamation claims.

That protection holds especially when the statements are based on documented facts, police reports, records, video evidence, court outcomes.

Because the OP’s charges were dropped, and his account is grounded in records and his own experience, his publication is likely covered under free‑speech protections so long as he is not knowingly spreading falsehoods.

At the same time, research on wrongful convictions underscores how rarely exonerees receive meaningful support after release. Many face difficulties with employment, housing, relationships, and mental health — even if officially “cleared.”

In that light, publicizing wrongful arrests may also serve broader social justice: raising awareness about systemic problems in law enforcement, helping others avoid similar mistakes, and prompting institutional accountability.

Given these findings, the OP’s decision to keep the website up aligns with what is known about trauma, justice, and healing.

He is not simply airing grievances; he’s documenting a personal injustice, exercising his right to free expression, and giving voice to a wrong that might otherwise stay hidden.

Here’s what the community had to contribute:

This group backs the idea that the police’s mistakes should have consequences

These Redditors encourage using the website as leverage to force the city to address the situation

This group suggests making the website public for more visibility and support

These users empathize with OP’s situation, expressing sympathy for the wrongful arrest

The OP’s decision to keep his website up is a bold stand for justice and accountability, even when it puts him at odds with his family.

His refusal to be silenced by the police shows that there’s more to fight for than just his own case; it’s about ensuring that others who suffer from similar injustices have a platform to share their stories.

What do you think? Was the OP right to keep the website up, or did he go too far by refusing to let it go? Share your thoughts below!