You've got to be REAL careful examining a woman's motives and actions after a sexual assault. They are, for women, pretty much the worst thing possible short of hurting their children. They are confused, scared, angry, ashamed, and for us as (mostly) men to second guess why they do, or don't do, things that make sense to us misses the point. The fact that she reported it at all to police around the time it happened indicates that it should be taken seriously - cops are pretty good at sniffing out BS accusations, and risking it is unwise.
As some have noted, Mike's past cuts both ways here - he's been in plenty of trouble, and this isn't exactly against character, especially when you know the details of his 1996 escapades that ended in his suspension. It also means he's an easier, more believable mark for a false accusation.
Without physical evidence, he won't be charged - and wasn't. But civil cases don't need beyond a reasonable doubt, they just need a preponderance of belief, which is why OJ walked on criminal, and got tagged in civil. Could happen here. Being an older case, it's going to probably come down to a jury, and unless they have corroborative testimony, he/she said normally ends in verdicts for the defense.
