Posted on 01/03/2007 10:57:18 AM PST by abb
(01/03/07 -- DURHAM) - Duke lacrosse defendants Colin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann are both expected to be reinstated today as Duke students in good standing, two sources close to the case told ABC News. Also on abc11tv.com: Send us news tips | Desktop Alert | ABC11 AccuWeather | Pinpoint Traffic Defendant David Evans was allowed to graduate last spring, but underclassmen Seligmann and Finnerty were suspended from the University pending a resolution of the assault charges.
December 22, 2006, prosecutors dropped rape charges against the three Duke lacrosse players accused of attacking a stripper at a team party, but the three still face kidnapping and sexual offense charges.
According to court papers filed by District Attorney Mike Nifong, the accuser says she now does not know if she was penetrated during the alleged attack.
The accuser, a 28-year-old student at North Carolina Central University, has said three men raped her in a bathroom at a March 13 Duke lacrosse team party where she was hired to perform as a stripper.
The indicted players - Dave Evans, Collin Finnerty and Reade Seligmann - all say they are innocent, and their attorneys have consistently said no sex occurred at the party.
Evans graduated from Duke in May, the day before he was indicted. Sophomores Finnerty and Seligmann were suspended following their April 2006 indictments.
The Duke lacrosse team was also suspended from play, but was reinstated in June on a provisionary basis.
A press conference from defense attorneys is expected this afternoon.
Stay with abc11tv.com and ABC11 Eyewitness News for the latest on this developing story.
Well said!
It could have been any woman at any time. The fact that she's a stripper is not relevant.
Oh, yes, and you can bet that there is No WAY one of these stuck-up University administrators would have backed down like this unless a blowtorch was applied to their @ss.
I'm not sure if anyone who hasn't actually followed the case really gets that.
Well I can always try. :)
You're right. Generally speaking, strippers-for-hire have exactly the same morals as any other woman you might invite to a party.</maxSarcasm>
Woot!
The wheels grind slowly, but they grind to a fine powder.
And I commend you for having the patience that I sincerely lack. :)
Got me through grad school and 20 years of marriage. So far.
Fox News Alert!!
They're waiting to cover the news conference.
Fox cuts to news conference.........will the others?
I hope both young men accept and move into the president's house for the DURATION of the university days, announce they are expecting the college scholarship that Rearend Jessie Jackson set up in their accuser's name to pay their tuition, and that are willing to settle out of court with the university for 10% of the Duke endowment.
Puish the stripper and strip the DA.
Will Je$$e Jack$on pay their tuition?
Howlin, I will always be in your debt for bringing me back to FR after you found me at the CTV boards.
Have to say this, I told you this case would never go to trial!
Shep says the NC begins in four minutes. What a great day!
I am guessing some time after Ray Donovan gets his back.
I question the handling of the case by the President of Duke, Mr. Richard Brodhead. He suspended those boys without any evidence. Nifong is a simply a man after political power and does not care if he ruins men and lies to keep his power. President Richard Brodhead is much worse. Craven to political correctness describes Brodhead. When this is all over and the civil suits start, it will be very amusing to see Brodhead defending his actions in court. He is going to lose his butt.
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