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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.
#903 Absolutely! People forget the AV worked for an escort service....no one should be shocked she had 'DNA' in her. LOL! And, like we were saying weeks ago....maybe she did not get paid or 'lost' the money and decided to blame these kids rather than tell her pimp/escort service agent she did not have it.
Greta replaying some now.
Huh? So Cheshire and police know the man's name whose semen was found in the stripper, but his name shouldn't be dragged through the mud? Do you think he's been questioned yet?
I'm confused; sorry for the questions.
"Dang, I need to take up knitting or something...these online cases drive me nuts!"
LOL! I know. I think this case is over, and I'm gonna miss everyone! :)
Should I watch rerun of NG or Greta? I'm still hyped up. LOL
Oh geez....on a hooker thread you have to say this??
LOL, still under his rock.
Cheshire wasn't going to name the guy and have HIM drug though the mud; I took the rest of that sentence to be "like our clients have been."
Bernie calling this VOLCANIC INFORMATION.
Greta
Bernie is shocked.
Greta: It is over.
Greta right now!
Turn on Greta...Great says this case is OVER!
Ha! Greta....this case is OVER!
This says to me it is not her boyfriend/pimp/ ex. This tells me someone of influence in Durham has something going on the side.
The defense attorneys know the name, and it seems reporters know the name. The DPD know and are familiar with the name.
Jim: back to the broom and condom!
Smells that way.
They don't give it up,do they?
District Attorney Mike Nifong did not immediately return a call to his home seeking comment Friday night
It seems to me that those messages were directing us to go up the AV's family tree. Why I don't know. Perhaps her lineage is more distinguished than we are being led to believe, and that is a reason why the DA and police have acted as they did.
He looks foolish.
Cheshire said NO BROOM OR CONDOM.
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