It is further down that Sgt. Gottlieb, who is the supervisor of investigators in the Duke rape case, apparently handwrote "6/30/06 @ 1155…Spoke to Himan. She (the alleged victim) denies same. States cousin is out of loop & doesn't know where cousin is getting it from." Gottlieb's handwritten answer ends there.
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Regarding the Durham police memo, if the names Sgt. Mark Gottlieb and Det. Richard Clayton are familiar to readers beyond the Duke rape case, it's no accident.
Both Durham detectives are still under investigation by their own department's Internal Affairs Unit for their alleged involvement in a reported racial assault on a Black cook in the parking lot of a sports pub in Raleigh on July 20.
Two other Durham police officers were charged last week by Raleigh police for allegedly hitting and kicking the man after racial epithets were exchanged, but published reports say Durham police IAU authorities are probing why at least three-four other non-uniformed officers, including Gottlieb and Clayton, allegedly just watched the affray, instead of stopping it and getting the victim medical attention.
After a short stint of administrative duty while Raleigh police questioned them, both Gottlieb and Clayton were returned to regular duties last week. But Gottlieb also hired an attorney to represent him during the Internal Affairs investigation.
Depending on what that probe determines, the officers could be disciplined, suspended, or even terminated.
Though lead Duke rape case Investigator Benjamin Himan was not involved in the sports pub alleged assault, the very same defense attorneys who released the document to the Black Press have publicly questioned his veracity and conduct in the rape case.
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I'm surprised he didn't mention the BALD man!
Right Ken.
This is the first I've heard that Gottlieb is alleged to have watched. If Gottlieb and Clayton - and other officer just watched - then whey did Gottlieb get a prominent legal firm to represent him?
I'm not buying Gottlieb just watched, it goes against common sense. If the cook was convincing enough for two charges to come down (on other officers) - then why isn't he believed about the Bald instigator, aggressor - and participant. The Ring-leader that essentially "ordered" the assault.
But the Real clincher is: Why isn't the BALD Ring-leader charged? The man that is reported to have started the confrontation, approached the Cook first, called him N*gger and Boy, poked him in the chest, threatened him - and then pointed to another officer and said he's going to do it (kick your ass) - and promptly that officer attacks as if on cue (all this according to the Cook and early reporting).
So, if the Bald guy is some hanger-on - or something why isn't he charged?
And on blogs it's reported that Gottlieb and Gary Lee were in the same vehicle - and newspapers confirm that they were the only two out of the 5 or 6 cops that retained law firms.