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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.
Thanks--Great job.
Do you think the press will change their angle now?? You know really stuff it down Nifongs throat?
The intake section in the office where I work for does not even take a case until the police have finished their investigation. I always assumed that most other D.A. offices worked the same way. Mr. Nifong has been quite educating.
I thought I heard inquire about a name.
I enjoyed the HELL out of that, did you?
NG cut away early on...right after the semen being found and not LAX team...
I can Hear Nancy now... "This is all Defense spin because their clients are in serious trouble! The defense is grasping at straws! How low will they go!" then she is making the grimacing face and shaking her head......LMAO
Wasn't that just swell???
They are my heroes!
Nancy Graceless only covered it until he mentioned the semen from the non lacrosse players...then she cut away.
Well give him a break he could have meant no semen from any of the alleged rapists...in his world that would probably qualify as no semen if he did say that. LOL
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! (Nancy Grace just signed off. LOL)
Oh, my......you've got her down pretty close! :-)
Dang- missed the whole press conf..but am I right in thinking the dimwitted DA actually LIED about evidence?
Put your sheets in the dryer and yes, I am officially in love with a man in a bow tie (who woulda thought?).
That was by far the best press conference I have seen in a long while!
Thanks!
no semen is no semen. You're right. As*wipe should be disbarred for lying to the public.
I tuned out and missed it.
If this person is named in the report and is known to the DPD, wonder if he has a record.
Or they asked her if she had sex, with who & was it a cop or even someone in the DA's office.
So long,Nifong
So long,Nifong
So long,Nifong
We hope to see you rot!
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