Surviving False Allegations and Reclaiming Your Voice with Matt Homan 🎙️
In this powerful episode of the TRUUMAN Podcast, we sit down with Matt Homan, a former police officer and current mental health advocate, who bravely shares his deeply personal story of surviving false domestic violence allegations, emotional manipulation, and the life-shattering consequences that followed. Over the course of an eight-month investigation, Matt was arrested multiple times, disciplined at work, and placed under extreme psychological pressure—all while providing evidence from day one to support his innocence. He takes us through the trauma, the gaslighting he endured, and the PTSD that followed, but also his resilience, healing, and fight to reclaim his truth. Now, Matt is using his experience to support others. He’s the host of the Everymancan podcast, a director of a community interest company, and works one-on-one with young people through the Middlesbrough Football Club Foundation.
What We Talk About in This Episode:
🔹 The psychological toll of false allegations
🔹 Being gaslighted and disbelieved—despite presenting evidence
🔹 How Matt navigated arrests, work disciplinary hearings, and deep personal trauma
🔹 The devastating mental health impact on men wrongly accused
🔹 Finding purpose again through advocacy, mentoring, and podcasting
🔹 Why male victims of abuse and false allegations need more support
🔹 Rebuilding identity after systemic failure
Key Themes & Takeaways:
âś… False allegations leave deep emotional scars and long-term mental health effects
✅ Men can be victims too—and often feel silenced or unsupported
âś… Support systems are crucial, especially during times when the truth is hard to hear
✅ Matt’s story is a reminder to believe evidence, not assumptions
âś… There is strength in speaking up and helping others through your own lived experience
Quotes from Matt:
“I was telling the truth from day one. I just needed someone to believe me.”
“You go from being a respected officer to a suspect overnight.”
“We talk about believing victims—but what happens when the victim is a man?”
“I use my voice now for the men who can’t speak yet.”
Connect with Matt:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-homan-389525292/ https://www.instagram.com/everymancan_podcast https://www.facebook.com/BoroManCan/
