He was the victim of blackmail and a French justice system whereby you have to prove your innocence rather than our system where guilt has to be proved.
Don't forget the doctor who examined her and testified that Boycott had to be lying based on the medical evidence- they must have been in on it too. The retrial judge (because Geoff had heroically fled the country) and the appeal judge must both have been in on it.
She must have fallen really awkwardly on that carpet (during the violent altercation which was witnessed and admitted to) to sustain a black eye and a point impact bruise to the other side of her forehead.
YANBU OP