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Rape Accuser Had Photo ID'd Possible DNA Match
NBC CHANNEL 17 ^ | 5/11/06

Posted on 05/11/2006 9:17:59 PM PDT by TexKat

DURHAM, N.C. -- A Duke lacrosse player whose DNA may match tissue found under the fake fingernails of an exotic dancer who claims she was raped was identified in a photo lineup with 90 percent certainty, sources tell NBC-17.

The Durham Herald-Sun reported Thursday tissue found under the accuser's acrylic fingernail came from the same genetic pool and was "consistent" with the bodily makeup of one of 46 lacrosse players who gave DNA samples for testing.

The paper cites several sources and said scientists also ruled out a possible match with any of the other 45 students, according to the sources.

If accurate, the fingernail tissue match would offer the first DNA evidence potentially linking the dancer and an alleged attacker.

But because a complete DNA pattern was not obtained from the tissue, it was not possible to match it with the nearly 100 percent certainty that DNA results usually offer, the sources added.

90 Percent Certainty

Now, NBC-17 has learned that the player is not one of the two already accused in the case -- Reade Seligmann, of Essex Fells, N.J., and Collin Finnerty, of Garden City, N.Y. He is, however, a player that the alleged rape victim picked out in a police lineup with 90 percent certainty.

The 27-year-old North Carolina Central University student told police she was beaten and raped by three lacrosse players while she performed at a March 13 team party. She said she clawed at the players in an effort to fight them off.

Never Applied?

Defense attorneys claim, however, that nothing about the reported possible DNA match means anything to the case if you look at the type of fingernails, where they were found, and if you look at a picture of the accuser's hand shortly after she arrived at the party.

According to defense attorneys, police found four stick-on acrylic fingernails in a trashcan at 610 Buchanan Street, the house where the party took place. The tissue connected to the possible DNA match was found under one of those fingernails.

But defense attorneys said the third player accused lived at the house and it is no surprise that trace amounts of his DNA could be found inside his own trashcan. They also said they don't believe the type of fingernails that were found -- the kind that are applied with an adhesive strip -- actually ripped off during an attack. They don't believe the fingernails were ever applied and they say they have pictures to prove it.

NBC-17 has seen a picture of the dancer's hand at the house when she performed her dance routine. It appears that long, fake fingernails were on some of her fingers in that photo, but not all of them.

Other photos show what defense lawyers believe is red fingernail polish on the walls of the house and on the railing outside the house. They believe the accuser was painting and applying her nails while at the party.

Defense attorneys admit that none of them have seen the DNA report the Herald Sun article is based upon, but they said if District Attorney Mike Nifong has the DNA report, their clients are entitled to see it.

Accuser's Father Responds

The accuser's father called reports of a DNA break in the case long overdue.

"I wasn't surprised to hear that. I feel like we should have learned it before," he said.

Kim Roberts, another dancer who performed at the party where the alleged attack took place, paid an emotional visit to the accuser's parents on Thursday.

"It was real emotional -- she was crying, my wife was crying. She said that she was sorry she left (outside) the house before my daughter did," the accuser's father said.

Authorities said they would know what the DNA shows by early next week.


TOPICS: Local News; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: daysofourlives; duke; dukelax; durham; thedukesaga
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To: Jrabbit

YESSSSSS!


521 posted on 05/12/2006 5:25:20 PM PDT by RecallMoran (Recall Brodhead)
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To: Howlin

HAPPY DANCE!!!!!


522 posted on 05/12/2006 5:25:38 PM PDT by Jrabbit (Scuse me??)
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To: TommyDale

Shows no conclusive match.

"false accuser"

DNA material from mutiple different people. Some of the same characteristics of some of the LAX players.


523 posted on 05/12/2006 5:25:45 PM PDT by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: onyx

Multiple people.

NONE OF THE DUKE LACROSSE PLAYERS THAT HAVE BEEN INDICTED>

NO CONCLUSIVE MATCH OF DNA!


524 posted on 05/12/2006 5:26:02 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Jrabbit


Oh boy... NO conclusive match of DNA.


525 posted on 05/12/2006 5:26:05 PM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

They are on a mission

NO CONCLUSIVE MATCH
DNA from different people
1 fingernail
Some of same characteristics from some of the players, none that have been indicted


526 posted on 05/12/2006 5:26:15 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Jrabbit

Happy happy day!


527 posted on 05/12/2006 5:26:19 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: maggief

We need a DNA expert freeper! STAT


528 posted on 05/12/2006 5:26:24 PM PDT by Jrabbit (Scuse me??)
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To: Howlin

lost my sound...dammit what is going on with Fox


529 posted on 05/12/2006 5:26:24 PM PDT by mystery-ak (Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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To: RecallMoran

What a lying SOB that man is.


530 posted on 05/12/2006 5:26:43 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin

Players put the fingernails in the bathroom trash can. Qtips, kleenex, toilet paper.


531 posted on 05/12/2006 5:27:05 PM PDT by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: mystery-ak

The fingernails were place in the GARBAGE by the players.

Kleenex

Toilet paper

qtips..........all in the can!


532 posted on 05/12/2006 5:27:17 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights

Nail from bathroom used by 2 of players.

Placed by players when they cleaned bathroom
Trashcan
Kleenex YEA!!!!


533 posted on 05/12/2006 5:27:30 PM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: maggief

Corrupted evidence. Not admissable.


534 posted on 05/12/2006 5:27:35 PM PDT by TommyDale (North Carolina looks forward to the disbarring of Mike Nifong.)
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To: Howlin

This guy is good!


535 posted on 05/12/2006 5:27:36 PM PDT by Repub4bush (Congratulations Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Howlin


FALSE ACCUSOR!

Taken from a trash can where the fake fingernails were PLACED by LAX players when they cleaned up.

Contaminated by other stuff in trash can. Like DUH to Nifong.


536 posted on 05/12/2006 5:27:40 PM PDT by onyx (Deport the trolls --- send them back to DU)
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To: maggief

This is exactly what we thought and I still cannot believe it.


537 posted on 05/12/2006 5:27:43 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: maggief

Freeper right on the money.


538 posted on 05/12/2006 5:27:45 PM PDT by RecallMoran (Recall Brodhead)
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To: TommyDale

Corrupted evidence. Not admissable.


I would think so


539 posted on 05/12/2006 5:28:03 PM PDT by mystery-ak (Army Wife and Army Mother.....toughest job in the military)
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To: Howlin

OMGoodness gracious!! False accuser is toast!


540 posted on 05/12/2006 5:28:09 PM PDT by Jrabbit (Scuse me??)
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