"Let's not pretend that false allegations of sexual assault are a common occurrence. "
You are joking right? Even the Globe's series admits to a rate as high as 8% - and that number comes from provably false accusations, i.e. no doubt about them being false. And there are studies showing a much higher rate than that.
That is 1 in 12 accusations. Hardly rare. You need to investigate with an open mind before drawing conclusions.