Rape Case Against Hockey Star Takes A Shocking Turn
The rape kit evidence bag from the woman who has accused NHL star Patrick Kane of rape was placed on her mothers doorstep on Tuesday, the alleged victims lawyer Thomas Eoannou told reporters during a Wednesday press conference.
The mother found the evidence bag at 1:30 in the afternoon when she returned home from work, completely ripped open. Eoannou said he took extensive measures to confirm with the hospital that the rape kit definitely belonged to his client and was not a hoax.
Rumors of DNA evidence in the case have been leaked to the media throughout the investigation, including reports that Kanes DNA was found in the victims fingernails and shoulders, but not in her genitals; and reports earlier this week that semen found on the victim belonged to two other men.
[The victim blaming] has been devastating to my client, Mr. Quincy said. This is a classic example of why victims dont come forward in rape cases.
Kane has not been officially charged with anything, but it has been alleged that he overpowered and raped a woman at his home in Hamburg, New York (outside of Buffalo) early in the morning on August 2nd. The allegations against Kane are being investigated by a grand jury.
The 26-year-old has not been disciplined in any way by the NHL or the Chicago Blackhawks. He is currently at training camp with the Blackhawks, and even took the ice in the teams preseason game Tuesday night as fans cheered and wore his jersey.
In a press conference last week that the Chicago Tribune called tone deaf, Kane said, I am confident that once all the facts are brought to light, I will be absolved. He also apologized to his teammates for this distraction.
After Wednesdays report that the rape kit had been tampered with, Kanes lawyer told reporters that he is mostly worried about how this will impact his ability to prove his clients innocence.
Did he get drunk?!?
