Posted on 09/17/2009 3:53:32 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
New York, NY (AHN) - Four young men accused of gang-raping a Hofstra University freshman in a dorm toilet have been released from jail after their alleged victim recanted her charges against them.
Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice told reporters at a news conference Thursday that the 16-year-old student withdrew her story after a lengthy interview with prosecutors late Wednesday.
A lawyer of one of the accused also said the accuser's description of the alleged gang rape does not match with the scene shown on a short cell phone video of the incident taken by a fifth man she accused of raping her.
Following the recantation, Kevin Taveras, 20, Stalin Felipe, 19, Rondell Bedward, 21, and a fourth man arrested shortly after the incident was reported on Sunday were released from jail. The fifth man who was being sought by police when the recantation happened was no longer arrested.
The alleged rape victim, whom Rice only identified as a troubled woman, may be facing charges of making false statements to police. She has been suspended from Hofstra University pending a disciplinary hearing, the school's spokesman said.
The ray of sunlight is that the school actually kicked her @ss OUT!
She’s a frickin whore
But. . .but. . .but. . .women don’t lie about these things. . .at least that’s what all those radical feminists say.
With you on the son thing, I have a son, too.
This is so terrifying to parents who have sons. Woman and Girls today better start wising up when it comes to reporting rape when it was consensual sex, all it does is hurt women who really are raped. This girl needs jail time and it needs to be on the front page of the paper so that hopefully other women will be deterred from making a false claim.
They looked like such nice young men...
Lessons for all, especially young men:
Alcohol and sex don’t mix.
If a sweet young thang asks you and three of your best buddies to go to the bathroom with her, decline. That is an ick factor by five - number of partners plus location.
Sex is powerful; so powerful it can blow you up if you’re not careful. Until you get married, KEEP IT ZIPPED.
I’ve been reading the news stories on this; the police say the sex was consensual.
Sure she did, four men on one woman. No pressure on the “psycho-beotch” there, right?
Could she have given consent just to avoid violent assault?
As the mothers of sons, what is your opinion of the behavior of these FOUR young men having sex with one women, even if consensual?
I’m the guardian of a 17-year old male, and if it was my boy I would be furious. And, having been a victim of sexual assault in the past, I would be highly sceptical.
For her lies she should face as many years in prison as the men she accused.
Bitch should be hung along with the foul creature who accused the Duke boys. Both of them are despicable.
Oh, for Pete’s Sake. Yes. I’ve always encouraged my sons to act in a predatory manner. *ROLLEYES*
*SARCASM* (In case you missed it.)
Get a freakin’ grip.
A 16 year old student? At Hofstra?
You don’t talk like a responsible mother, not at all!
I take it her new nickname will be “Finger Cuffs.”
I don't know about this case of course but sex like that with multiple men is more common than you might think.
More than once I have seen a woman walk into a bar looking for a few good men to have a good time. Something that just about all men that have been active in their youth know is that 2 or more guys can find a woman to have sex with them all fairly easily.
Your concerns for your sons is very frightening and warranted, and should be for any parent.
It is pathetic that in today's world, one cannot even give an innocent hug to a little boy or girl without being afraid of being accused of something. Even at church, I told my husband NEVER EVER even touch a child, and that is very sad.
We do live in a sad world these days. Thanks again, ‘Anything Goes’ Liberals and Perverts...or is that redundant? ;)
Yeah she accused them of rape so they MUST be guilty.
Stalin Felipe?
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