Co-ed faces two years for lying about rape

A former college student in Connecticut who is accused of faking rape allegations against two football players in an attempt to gain sympathy from another man is facing two years in prison under a proposed plea bargain.

Under a deal offered by prosecutors, 19-year-old Nikki Yovino — a former student at Sacred Heart University — would serve two years in prison followed by three years of probation for second-degree falsely reporting an incident and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, the Connecticut Post reported.

“I think the offer is a good one considering the serious allegations in the case,” Superior Court Judge Earl Richards said Thursday before continuing the case until June 26.

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