Patrick Kane rape investigation dropped by DA

[Dick Whitman]

Patrick Kane will not be prosecuted on rape allegations; DA cites lack of proof - The Buffalo News

“The totality of the credible evidence – the proof – does not sufficiently substantiate the complainant’s allegation that she was raped by Patrick Kane and this so-called “case” is rife with reasonable doubt,” Sedita wrote in a statement released Thursday. “Accordingly, the Office of the Erie County District Attorney will not present this matter to an Erie County Grand Jury.”

That's pretty strong, on the DA's part.

 

[Dick Whitman]

This is not a case of the DA just not having enough evidence to proceed.

He clearly doesn't think this happened.

The investigation found:

• “Significant material inconsistencies” between what the alleged victim and those of other witnesses.

• DNA tests conducted on samples taken as part of a forensic sexual assault examination at a hospital “lend no corroboration whatsoever to the complainant’s claim of penetration, a required element of proof for a rape charge.”

• Physical evidence and forensic evidence “tend to contradict the complainant’s claim that she was raped on Kane’s bed.”

• Sedita wrote: “Although Kane has exercised his constitutional right to remain silent (which prohibits questioning by law enforcement), he has made no known incriminating statements to any civilian, nor has he engaged in any conduct consistent with a consciousness of guilt.”

 

[Moderator1]

Wait - was he ever charged? Were charges dismissed or just not filed?

 

[Dick Whitman]

Wait - was he ever charged? Were charges dismissed or just not filed?

Fixed it, Moddy. Sorry. I'm half paying attention as I battle Best Buy to get a new iPhone.

 

[MisterCreosote]

Yeah, but the poor guy's life is still over.

 

[Dick Whitman]

Yeah, but the poor guy's life is still over.

It may not be over, but there will always be people who are convinced he is a rapist. You think that's no thang, and I believe you have said so about the Duke lacrosse team and others falsely accused, including the UVA "frat bros." The "real victims," I think you called them, derisively, well after Jackie's story had fallen apparent.

I happen to disagree.

 

[MisterCreosote]

What "people?" Regardless of what anyone believes, it has not, and will not, stop him from living a life of privilege that only a select few of us ever get to live. He will not spend a millisecond in prison. Justice has been served. Just like it was in the Duke lacrosse incident.

Someone accuses someone else of a crime. Police investigate it. If they find evidence, they charge. If not, they don't.

 

[cranberry]

Yeah, but the poor guy's life is still over.

He's been damaged considerably. Should we just shrug and say, Oh well, we don't really like that guy, anyway?

 

[Dick Whitman]

Here's a #HotTake a few days ago with five - five! - bylines:

The Patrick Kane case shows how much power fans wield in the way athlete investigations are handled

 

[MisterCreosote]

He's been damaged considerably. Should we just shrug and say, Oh well, we don't really like that guy, anyway?

He has not been "damaged considerably."

 

[cranberry]

He's been publicly trashed for a period of 2-3 months by local and national media, print and broadcast, on the basis of a false accusation that was wrongfully leaked. He has been damaged considerably.

 

[JC]

He has not been "damaged considerably."

Of course he has. He lost his deal with EA sports and who knows how many other opportunities because there will always doubt in some people's minds.

What's the financial cut off where your reputation doesn't matter?

 

[MisterCreosote]

Someone who gets caught with an ounce of weed, spends two months in the clink for it and then can't get a job for two years because of it has suffered more considerable damage than Kaner.

 

[MisterCreosote]

What's the financial cut off where your reputation doesn't matter?

So, troglodyte hockey fans and Twitter users say mean things about him. Hundreds of pro athletes deal with the same thing every day.

I don't know what the "cut off" is, but Kaner is going to be bringing home in excess of $10 million every year through the rest of this decade. That ain't it.

Justice was served.

 

[Dick Whitman]

Someone who gets caught with an ounce of weed, spends two months in the clink for it and then can't get a job for two years because of it has suffered more considerable damage than Kaner.

 

[cranberry]

I don't know what the "cut off" is, but Kaner is going to be bringing home in excess of $10 million every year through the rest of this decade. That ain't it.

Justice was served.

That's resentful horse****, MC. It's not suddenly ok to **** someone over because he is affluent.

 

[JackReacher]

Not nearly enough threads on this.

 

[MisterCreosote]

OK. How about Bill Cosby?

Cosby has been damaged much more considerably, in large part because he hasn't been formally investigated, thus there's no chance for him to be formally exonerated.

Kane was investigated and exonerated. Justice has been served.

 

[MisterCreosote]

That's resentful horse****, MC. It's not suddenly ok to **** someone over because he is affluent.

He's not being ****ed over. He is living a life of privilege.

He will not spend a second in prison. He was never even taken into custody, to my knowledge.

He was not charged with anything, and won't be. Justice was served.

 

[cranberry]

He's not being ****ed over? He has already been dropped from endorsements. His reputation, which affects his future earnings as well as his happiness and well being, has been irreparably harmed.

That he was affluent to begin with has nothing to do with it. That he won't spend time in prison for something he didn't do is not consolation.