Three Months ago NHL Superstar Patrick Kane was accused of raping a women at is home in Hamburg, N.Y., where Kane spends his offseason. But the investigation seemed to fall apart from there.
There was the story with the rape cit that was allegedly found to be a hoax perpetrated by the victim’s mother, forcing the NHL to remove Kane from the cover of NHL 16. Then the lawyer of the accuser dropped the case because of doubts he had in the validity of her story.
Now it seems that the Kane will not be charged in the case at all. According to Buffalo News,
Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III declined to discuss his plans for the case, but other sources said doubts have emerged about the woman’s allegations and make criminal prosecution highly unlikely.
The three sources also said they do not believe the case will be presented to a grand jury.
“This case is going nowhere,” one knowledgeable source told The Buffalo News when asked about the possibility of criminal charges.
The uncertainty surrounding the rape kit seems to be a sticking point in whether or not the investigation continues.
“I would say that, if there is reason to believe that the victim fabricated, lied or participated in the hoax, there is no reason to put this case before a grand jury,” [Buffalo attorney Florina] Altshiler said. “But if there is no evidence that she participated in the hoax, then I think it should be presented to a grand jury.”
It clear that the events of the night are likely not to come to light anytime soon. Kane has played every game for the Blackhawks this season.
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