Woman Says She Lied About Being Tortured by Whites

An African-American woman who was at the center of a torture case in 2007 says she lied about being a victim. The case raised many questions about racism in West Virginia at the time. Attorney Byron L. Potts said that Megan Williams will be attending a Wednesday afternoon news conference, during which Potts and Williams will discuss why she lied about being attacked by a gang of white people in Logan County.

Seven people pled guilty to various crimes in her case, and six were convicted to long-term prison sentences. Brian Abraham, the prosecutor who oversaw the 2007 cases, said that Williams’ new claim is absurd. He said that the seven people were convicted based on physical evidence and their own statements.

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