A former high school football star whose dreams of a pro career were shattered by a rape conviction burst into tears Thursday as a judge threw out the charge that sent him to prison for more than

In the summer of 2002, Brian Banks' future looked bright: He was a 17-year-old high school football star being heavily recruited by a number of colleges. But in a single day that changed with the

A onetime high school football star whose college prospects were shattered by a kidnap-rape conviction 10 years ago is seeking exoneration after his accuser changed her story and friended him on