A grieving widow whose husband killed himself while on trial for rape has said she will ‘never forgive’ their granddaughter who accused him of sexually assaulting her as a child.
Vivienne Harrison claims her teenager Megan Morrison was ‘lying’ when she told police she was raped by her husband Malcolm, 74, between the ages of eight and 10.
The 62-year-old grandmother, from Sinfin, Derby, spoke out after her estranged granddaughter, 17, wrote a letter begging for a reconciliation.
Vivienne Harrison (pictured) claims her teenage granddaughter was ‘lying’ when she told police she was raped by her husband Malcolm, 74, as a child
Mrs Harrison described her late husband (pictured together) as ‘a true gent and perfect father and grandfather who would never harm a soul’
In the heartbreaking note Miss Morrison said she was sticking by her story about her grandfather’s abuse but hoped to rekindle her ‘strong relationship’ with her grandmother.
‘It’s all lies and she’s wicked for taking away from me the best person in the world,’ Mrs Harrison exclusively to MailOnline.
‘Never for as long as I live will I forgive her or even give her the time of day for what she’s done. I disown her. She killed my husband.
‘And that goes for her mother, my own daughter too. They have brought shame on our family. I have nothing left in my life apart from a pot of ashes.’
Mrs Harrison described her late husband as ‘a true gent and perfect father and grandfather who would never harm a soul’.
Megan Morrison, 17, gave evidence in court saying she was raped and sexually assaulted by her grandfather
He denied the charges last year and was found dead on July 31 in a burning car in a suspected suicide.
His death came on the final day of his trial before he could have been convicted or found innocent of any offences.
Mother-of-three Mrs Harrison, who is estranged from two of her children, said: ‘And with hand on heart I bet they would have returned a not guilty verdict. He was totally innocent.’
She added that her own ‘flesh and blood’ had turned against her out of greed and to create ‘a surreal drama’ which has wrecked her life.
She recently suffered a stroke and fears the stress of her ordeal could lead to another attack.
Mrs Harrison said she refuses to speak to Miss Morrison, whom she once doted on, and her mother Vanessa White since the ‘false’ accusations were made ‘out of the blue’ against her husband.
She said: ‘If he had been guilty, believe me, I would have known it. But he couldn’t live with that one per cent chance that maybe a jury may find him guilty and a judge send him to prison so he made the decision, he took his own life.
‘In law it used to be you’re innocent until proven guilty but now you’re guilty until proven innocent.’
Mrs Harrison said she refuses to speak to Miss Morrison, whom she once doted on, and her mother Vanessa White (pictured together) since the ‘false’ accusations were made ‘out of the blue’ against her husband
Mrs Harrison also branded her granddaughter, who waived her right to anonymity as an alleged sex attack victim, was ‘evil’.
She added: ‘She’s asking me to forgive her and not hate her for accusing my husband of something I know he never. She’s evil and her lies have led him to taking his life and robbing me of my future.’
For years Mrs Harrison shared ‘a happy and loving relationship’ with her daughter and granddaughter and they even lived next door in the neighbouring modest council semi until two years ago.
The disabled grandmother, who has two false knees, is now being looked after by her daughter Louisa Nelson.
The 62-year-old grandmother (left) spoke out after her estranged granddaughter, 17, wrote a letter begging for a reconciliation. Mrs Harrison said her retired lorry driver turned welder husband (right) loved spending time with his family after returning from trips away
She has estranged herself from Vanessa for backing her daughter and has previously disowned son Jack Burton, 45, for personal reasons.
Mrs Harrison said her retired lorry driver turned welder husband loved spending time with his family after returning from trips away.
She said: ‘We’d take Megan to the cinema, to the shops, have a fun time, there was never anything untoward. He was a brilliant grand dad.
‘Then I found out that Megan had a pal who claimed she had been abused by her uncle and Social Services paid for her to go to nice places and do nice things without her family.
‘Then suddenly Megan said Pops, that’s what she called her granddad, has been abusing me. Is came out of the blue and I think her motive was greed and infamy but I never believed her for one moment.
Malcolm Harrison (left) denied the charges and was later found dead in a burning car in a suspected suicide on the final day of his trial. Miss Morrison, of Sinfin, Derby, stood by her story, which has resulted in an estrangement with her grandmother (right)
‘Why would she sit by his coffin and say she loved him if he had really hurt her. It is a figment of her imagination, what she claims happened. She never got on very well with her mum and seeked attention.
‘My husband was a gentleman from the first day I met him. He always provided for me and the family and was never in trouble with the law. He would do anything for anyone and would never harm a fly.
‘When he was arrested on suspicion of abuse I stuck by him. He re-assured me it was all lies and I never doubted him for a moment. I see my gran daughter walking past my house giving my V for victory signs as is she’s won. She’s goading me.
‘But I’m finished with her forever and her mum, who had the cheek to send me a birthday card with a £20 note during my husband’s trial. I tore them both up and posted them back to her and that is the last contact I’ve had.’
After waving her anonymity to speak out her ordeal, Miss Morrison (left as a child) hoped to rekindle her ‘strong relationship’ with her grandmother (right)
Mrs Harrison’s daughter Louisa Nelson, 43, a head chef from Derby who is caring for her mother, told MailOnline: ‘My father was my best friend and would never harm anyone. Sadly Megan and her mum thrive on drama and have invented a story.
‘He went off in his silver Mondeo Titanium car, his pride and joy, which he later set light to and died in.
‘There was no suicide note, but what he did was a statement, he died before his accuser to prove a point, he was innocent. He couldn’t bear that people may judge him for something he never did.
‘I would like your website readers to know that we have not sought a fee to give our side to the story but want to get across that we will never ever have contact with those two people ever again.’
MEGAN MORRISON’S LETTER TO HER GRANDMOTHER IN FULL
In the emotional note, Miss Morrison tells her grandmother: ‘I still love you nan’
To Nan,
I know I am probably the last person you would want to hear from. I know its hard. I haven’t seen or spoken to you in nearly a year now.
I miss you so much, I miss the bond we had it was so strong. You were always there for me when I needed something you were there for me when I needed something you were there.
I know you’re probably thinking why did say all those things you most likely thought Iied but I didn’t nan. Everything I said was true.
I know its hard to believe because he was your husband. But honestly nan it was true. Every single word.
The reasons I never really said anything at the time is because I was afraid of losing you, because I love you so much.
I wanted to keep things normal even though it was so hard. But I kept quiet all that time for you. I never wanted to lose you.
Nan, I love you and no matter what you’ll always be my nan and I would take you back in a heartbeat. Please don’t hate me.
I love you, from Megan.’