Friday, April 20, 2007
Minnesota Gopher Football Rape
Here's an update on this story, the one of three U of MN gopher football players accused of rape.
From The MN Daily:
Police also say the alleged rape incident happened three days before she reported it.
Now - "no means NO!" - and just because she reported it three days after it happened doesn't mean she consented to anything and later changed her mind. And being under the influence of alcohol may have impaired her ability to consent or not consent.
DNA samples from the team members and the woman are being analyzed by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Police have not completed their investigation.
Let's not rush to judgement until the facts are known. Did we learn nothing from the Duke Lacrosse fiasco?
©2007
From The MN Daily:
Investigators released details Monday of the alleged rape of an unnamed 18-year-old woman by three University football players.
A search warrant listed evidence police sought and seized in an evening search of the University Village apartment where the alleged assault took place. The warrant also contained in-depth allegations against the three for the first time.
Prosecutors have not charged Alex Daniels, E.J. Jones and Keith Massey with the alleged sexual assault, which police say occurred sometime late April 3 or early April 4.
Police also say the alleged rape incident happened three days before she reported it.
Now - "no means NO!" - and just because she reported it three days after it happened doesn't mean she consented to anything and later changed her mind. And being under the influence of alcohol may have impaired her ability to consent or not consent.
DNA samples from the team members and the woman are being analyzed by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Police have not completed their investigation.
Let's not rush to judgement until the facts are known. Did we learn nothing from the Duke Lacrosse fiasco?
©2007
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