Posted on 04/18/2007 11:03:11 AM PDT by abb
A few months ago, former Duke University lacrosse captain David Evans was facing rape charges. He was shunned and taunted for his alleged role in a crime that North Carolina’s attorney general has declared never happened.
Now Evans has gained the trust of Morgan Stanley Chief Executive John Mack, a Duke alum and trustee (class of ‘68) who went to bat for Evans after serious questions were raised about the case against he and his two former teammates.
Evans now has landed one of the most prestigious jobs on Wall Street, Deal Journal has learned. Morgan Stanley has hired Evans, who graduated in May 2006, as part of its analyst program. Landing a plum job — which is paying well into the six-figure range these days — has to be a satisfying end to a bitter sequence of events for Evans since the rape allegations surfaced in March 2006.
The 24-year-old Maryland native had a job lined up at J.P. Morgan Chase’s investment bank that was rescinded in the wake of his May 2006 indictment, with the bank telling him it probably wasn’t the best time to be starting a new job. After he was cleared recently, J.P. Morgan came back to Evans and made a new offer, which he declined.
J.P. Morgan declined to comment. We’re trying to get comment from Evans and will post again if and when that happens.
But don’t expect his life to resume the course it was on any time soon. When asked by Leslie Stahl in a recent “60 Minutes” show whether the dismissal of the charges means the ordeal is over for him, Evans said, “I don’t think it really will ever be over … when I die, they’ll say ‘one of the three Duke lacrosse rape suspects died today...
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Actually, you make my point in your #252.
Cursing and name calling directed, especially directed at a woman old enough to be your mother does not present you as a upstanding man of character.
Stick to the high ground and your reputation benefit.
Love it! I have four sons 13-20. My heart has no trouble being stimulated.
I prefer red wine . . .
I certainly wasn't offended, sorry I came off that way. I just disagreed that two of the men accused had necessarily done anything wrong. They were at a party where there was drinking, but I can't get worked up about that. A stripper came and two of the guys left. Apparently, they didn't want to see her.
I don't want to upset you, and I clearly don't think having a few drinks is no big deal. If your son lives away at college, unless he's got religious reasons for not drinking, odds are pretty good, he and his friends are drinking. Not necessarily to excess, but drinking. Ask him if the parties he attends are usually centered around a keg. Most college parties are.
To paraphrase you, “Miss Moderator! Miss Moderator! Waaaaaa...”
What gives you the idea that I’m as young as you imply?
People deserve the reponses brought on by the stupid notions they offer to this and any other forum, regardless of their gender.
Please save your sanctimonious advice for someone who cares to hear it.
I didn’t report your comment. I actually hoped it would stand.
I assumed you were a student—I didn’t think someone older would say such a thing.
If it’s sanctimonious to avoid expletives and to expect others to do so, especially in public, then I am.
I would prefer any discussion be in the public forum, rather than FReepmail. Thanks.
My son is at a service academy.
You’re so testy. Thought you would appreciate a private reply. My bad, I guess.
Since when are mere letters — letters, not words, mind you — expletives?
I thought I gave a cordial reply, so I'm not sure why you inferred testiness. I just think my posts are too good NOT to be shared with an audience!
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