Brian Banks: Exonerated football star

Wrongfully accused rapist exonerated after 5 years in jail — CBS

Former Los Angeles high school football star Brian Banks convicted of raping a classmate a decade ago had his conviction dismissed after his accuser said she lied about the whole thing.

Brian Banks weeps as his kidnap-rape conviction is dismissed — AP Photo/Long Beach Press-Telegram, Brittany Murray

Brian Banks weeps as his rape conviction is dismissed May 24, 2012, in Long Beach, Calif.

Brian Banks becomes emotional as his attorney Justin Brooks, right, and attorney Alissa Bjerkhoel stand by, as Banks' rape conviction is dismissed, May 24, 2012, in Long Beach, Calif. It has been 10 years since Banks, then 16, pleaded no contest to a rape charge brought after a childhood friend falsely accused him of attacking her on their high school campus, shattering his dreams of a pro career.

AP Photo/Long Beach Press-Telegram, Brittany Murray

Brian Banks exits court after his kidnap-rape conviction was dismissed Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Long Beach, Calif.

Innocent ex-con gets shot at NFL dream — AP Photo/Nick Ut

Brian Banks, center, reacts with his mother, Leomia Myers and father, Jonathan Banks, outside court after his rape conviction was dismissed May 24, 2012 in Long Beach, Calif. Banks, a former Long Beach high school football star and prized college recruit who served more than five years in prison for a rape he did not commit, had his conviction overturned with his accuser recanting her story.

Brian Banks leaves an NFL football news conference, Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Renton, Wash. Cleared of rape and kidnapping charges in May, Banks gets to pursue his NFL dream. The 26-year-old player, who spent five years in prison, got a tryout with the Seattle Seahawks.

Brian Banks speaks during an NFL football news conference, June 7, 2012, in Renton, Wash. Cleared of rape and kidnapping charges in May, Banks gets to pursue his NFL dream.

Brian Banks speaks during an NFL football news conference, June 7, 2012, in Renton, Wash.

Brian Banks works out for the Seattle Seahawks, in Renton, Wash., June 7, 2012.

Brian Banks, left, and Seattle Seahawks head football coach Pete Carroll talk following a workout for Banks, in Renton, Wash., June 7, 2012.

Brian Banks works out with the Seattle Seahawks — AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

Brian Banks (43) works out with the Seattle Seahawks, Wednesday, June 13, 2012, during NFL football minicamp practice, in Renton, Wash. Banks, a former prep star, got his tryout just weeks after being exonerated in a California rape case in which he was falsely accused.

Brian Banks works out with the Seattle Seahawks, Wednesday, June 13, 2012, during an NFL football minicamp practice, in Renton, Wash. Banks, a former prep star, got his tryout just weeks after being exonerated in a California rape case in which he was falsely accused.

Brian Banks takes questions from reporters after he worked out with the Seattle Seahawks, Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at an NFL football minicamp practice, in Renton, Wash. Banks, a former prep star, got his tryout just weeks after being exonerated in a California rape case in which he was falsely accused.

Brian Banks pauses during a workout with the Seattle Seahawks, Wednesday, June 13, 2012, during NFL football minicamp practice in Renton, Wash. Banks, a former prep star, got his tryout just weeks after being exonerated in a California rape case in which he was falsely accused.