He is innocent until proven guilty, in a court of law. However, to even suggest that she's making it up based on your personal history of hearing stories is pretty lame, in my opinion. Domestic violence is a serious matter and should be treated as such. Especially when children are involved. Should he be found guilty I hope he gets the most severe punishment possible. There is no excuse. I hope he's innocent, and if so, can get past this and get on with his life.