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The 24-year-old Maryland native had a job lined up at J.P. Morgan Chase’s investment bank that was rescinded in the wake of his May 2006 indictment, with the bank telling him it probably wasn’t the best time to be starting a new job.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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That's one viewpoint. Not all agree. Yes, I've been to strip-joints (many years ago, and as an adult) and, no, I didn't consider it shameful; simply a walk on the wild side. Nor did I consider it degrading the character of a woman who'd chosen that lifestyle on her own accord. Would I do it today? Nope!
I simply don't believe these boys are any less of character because of this party. Nor do I believe that makes them less mindful of a woman's respect (which can also be assessed by the work she performs).
I agree. But it just didn’t seem appropriate in this instance.
Frankly, your comments are repugnant to me.
JP Morgan made an offer and rescinded it after the allegations arose. Then they made another offer after his innocence was declared, which he refused. He did take a job offer at Morgan Stanley, an entirely different company.
I hope this really pisses off terry moran.
Don't overlook the best part of this news item. The story doesn't say, but did he tell them where to put their new offer?
“Living well is the best revenge.”
George Herbert
English clergyman & metaphysical poet (1593 - 1633)
You will never know just how important that quote was to my life...and yep, it does apply here.
I’m very happy this young man is getting on with his life, and kudo’s to Morgan Stanley for hiring him.
I think its time to consider the ramifications of this happening to those that don’t have the resources to fight such a horrific battle legally, and in the public’s eye.
Nifong should be jailed for what he’s done.
Going to a strip club, while still immoral, is far less dangerous than what these boys did.
They invited two unknown women into that house. A tailor-made situation for a rape charge. Men need to know they are at risk of such a thing whenever they are alone with an unknown female. If she’s a nutjob, you are in trouble.
So, you’re going to hold the people who *didn’t* participate in the activity responsible for something they didn’t do?????
Go stand in the corner with Nifong.
Please have a nice day.
Lieing with dogs? Hiring strippers, while repugnant to prissy busybodies like yourself, is perfectly legal. As for the rest of the "dog" sentiment, in recent years 100% of the Duke Lacrosse graduate from college and have higher gpa's than virtually any other athletic team at Duke.
Perhaps there are other things more irksome? Like maybe lying strippers, malevolent prosecutors, feckless University administrators, and venal professors ??
And it's natural for Moms raising daughters who go off to college by themselves to do so.
Do you live on a cave on the moon?? They’re innocent and were accused of a horrible crime that never happened. Get over yourself and your blue-nosed prudishness.
This is not just directed at you, OldFriend, but in general,and maybe rhetorically.
Isn’t this a conservative site? How is it repugnant to say that men shouldn’t be looking at women stripping, that their behavior was risky?
Where are all the Christians who yell at me on other threads?! ;)
I think they learned that lesson. And something tells me that strippers will be taken off the table (pun intended) for their bachelor parties.
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...
Exactly the reason I'd sue Crystal's pants off.
(no pun intended, well, maybe)
“I think hiring a stripper is shameful.”
I thought she was an “Exotic Pole Dancer”! :)
If they team had never hired the stripper, he would not have been charged.
thanks!
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