Date-rape drug allegation in Duke case

Newsday (NY) ^ | April 24, 2006 | BY JENNIFER SMITH

[Perdogg]

The exotic dancer who accused members of the Duke University lacrosse team of raping her at a party may have been slipped a date-rape drug, according to an interview with the second dancer in the May 1 issue of Newsweek that appeared on stands today.

Newsweek also reported that a defense attorney said some DNA evidence had been found under the accuser's fingernails, but that the first round of DNA testing - which did not incriminate any of the 46 players swabbed - was inconclusive about identity. Results from a second round of tests are expected this week.

The accuser, a 27-year-old black college student and mother, said she was raped and beaten by white students on March 13 after performing for them at a house party. Two lacrosse team members, Collin Finnerty, 19, of Garden City, and Reade Seligmann, 20, of Essex Fells, N.J., were charged Tuesday. Defense lawyers have maintained their clients' innocence, offering a detailed timeline and time-stamped photos from the party that they say throw the woman's story into doubt.

[I want to know]

I don't know about carpet samples, however there seems to be three rugs seized in the first search warrant.

Items Seized

[sissyjane]

>>She is also reported by others to have been present at other places with the other dancer.<<

HUH??

[muawiyah]

This drink story is pretty early, so that means we have to go back something like 2 weeks or so to find it. Someone is probably looking for it now.

[snarkytart]

I think they were the bathroom rugs. Not sure though.

[Krodg]

I thought the security guard said she didn't smell alcohol?

[Neverforget01]

Of course if you administer a drug to someone (without their permission) that renders them unconscious, you've kidnapped them. So the indictment does not rule a date rape drug out

Again, please read the court documents from the indictments linked by maggief in post #38. They specifically describe the kidnapping charge...moving her from one place to another without her consent etc.

No mention of drugs

[muawiyah]

The people on 911 calls are frequently different than the people on the scene. Kim did a 911 call. So, was there another call by the security guard?

[muawiyah]

By who?

Again, absent a blood alcohol test we cannot know for certain that someone is intoxicated by alcohol. Ketamine or GHB will do the job.

[BossLady]

Also #28 = 'pills'

Looks like a 4th grader wrote down the seized items list...LOL!

[schooter]

Kim did a 911 call. So, was there another call by the security guard?

That shows exactly how closely you've been following the case.

[maggief]

A DUI would certainly violate Kim's parole.

The Kroger's guard smelled alcohol on Kim. The police should have, too. They thought Crystal was drunk. Wouldn't they give Kim a sobriety test before letting her drive off? Did she drive off?

[muawiyah]

Good catch. Seizing the rugs may be standard fare, but I doubt the cops in Durham are unfamiliar with drugs.

[Neverforget01]

I don't know about carpet samples, however there seems to be three rugs seized in the first search warrant

Is it Kim's contention that drinks were offered in the bathroom? Drink spilled in the bathroom?

Surely Kim can point out the individual who offered the drinks

[Mrs.Liberty]

from another thread:

11:02:00 LAX party starts at Buchanan street house
11:15:00 Allure Escort Service Stripper #2 arrives at house (elapsed time 0:13:00)
11:45:00 - 12:00:00 AV arrives at house (0:30:00 - 0:45:00)
12:00:12 Photo of both strippers dancing (0:15:12)
12:00:40 Photo of both strippers dancing, bruises visible on AV (0:00:40)
12:01:16 Photo of AV kneeling over stripper #2 (0:00:46)
12:03:57 Photo of both strippers leaving room (0:02:41)
12:07:00 Seligman makes cell phone call (0:03:03)
12:09:00 Seligman makes another cell phone call (0:02:00)
12:11:00 Seligman makes another cell phone call (0:02:00)
12:14:00 Seligman makes cell phone call for cab, On Time Taxi (0:03:00)
12:19:00 Seligman enters cab 1.5 blocks from house (0:05:00)
12:24:00 Seligman uses Wachovia Bank ATM (0:05:00)
12:25 Seligman calls girlfriend from cell phone.
12:27? Cab driver, Mostafa, drove Seligmann and his friend to the Cook Out restaurant
12:30:12 Photo of AV on back porch going through purse (0:06:12)
12:30:47 Photo of AV on back porch apparently smiling(0:00:35)
12:31:26 Photo of AV apparently stumbling on back porch stairs (0:00:39)
12:37:58 Photo of AV lying down on back porch (0:06:32)
12:41:00 Photo of AV in stripper #2's car (0:03:02)
12:42:00 (Also reported as 12:41) Seligman uses key card to enter dorm (0:01:00)
12:53:00 Stripper #2 calls 911 about racial insults (0:11:00)
1:22:00 Kroger security calls 911 about AV in stripper #2's car
1:32:00 Durham Police arrive at Kroger (0:10:00)
1:49:00 DPD takes AV to mental health center (0:17:00)
2:31:00 DPD takes AV to Duke Hospital (0:42:00)
2:50:00 DPD changes incident report to include alledged rape (0:29:00)

[snarkytart]

Yes they were bathroom rugs..thanks.

[muawiyah]

OK, and here we have young men who happen to have KY-Jelly in their bathroom?

'some series 'splainin' to do.

[maggief]

It appears there's wall-to-wall carpet.

[muawiyah]

The Kroger.

[Jrabbit]

Not on Crystal, on Kim.

[Carolinamom]

How could the guys have slipped money AND drinks under that locked bathroom door? LOLLOLOLOL