pdate 01:24:44 GMT-0400 (Eastern Standard Time). It looks like there won't be any more news tonight. This article has a good over view of everything that's known so far, so I've removed everything else:
The Buffalo News - Kane under police spotlight: Hockey superstar is subject of rape allegation:
Less than two months after Patrick Kane hoisted the Stanley Cup over his head to celebrate a triumphant team championship, the National Hockey League superstar is now the subject of a rape investigation by the Hamburg Police Department.
No charges have been filed, and police are under a strict gag order from superiors not to discuss the investigation. But sources close to the case disclosed the following information Thursday to The Buffalo News:
• A young local woman has alleged that Kane, 26, took her to his Hamburg waterfront home and raped her after meeting her in a downtown Buffalo nightclub Saturday night or early Sunday.
• Police searched the Chicago Blackhawks star’s waterfront home on Sunday, looking for evidence.
• The alleged victim went to a local hospital, where she was examined for physical signs that she had been raped.
• The prosecutor assigned to the case is Roseanne Johnson, who specializes in sexual assault cases and heads the Special Victims Unit in the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.
• Kane is being represented in connection with the probe by a top Buffalo defense attorney, Paul J. Cambria Jr., who also represented Kane in 2009 after he and his cousin were accused of roughing up a Buffalo cab driver.
Contacted by a reporter on Thursday, Cambria declined to comment on the investigation. He would not confirm that he currently represents Kane or that he is even aware of the woman’s allegations.
“I have nothing to say, just as I told you the other night,” Cambria said.
The News learned from law enforcement officials that at least one other local police agency has been asked to assist with the investigation, and the other police agency was told the investigation involves an allegation made by a woman against Kane.
Both Hamburg Town Police Chief Gregory G. Wickett, who did not return a call seeking comment on Thursday, and District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III have refused to confirm or deny the existence of the investigation.
It would be wrong for anyone to rush to judgment, cautioned Terrence M. Connors, a Buffalo attorney who has represented rape suspects and high-profile clients and who has been following the Kane case.
“Remember that this is merely an allegation at this point. It needs to be examined and investigated to see if there is evidence to support a criminal charge,” Connors said. “His celebrity adds another layer to this investigation.”
Potentially, it could take weeks or even months before authorities decide whether to charge Kane, Connors said.
“They’ll have to examine the rape kit and question any witnesses who may have encountered him that night,” the defense attorney said.
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FAQ What is a rape kit?
Rumours
SportsMockery (Chicago sports gossip blog):RUMOR: Patrick Kane Rape Allegations Involve Drugs And A Video Tape 7pm, August 6
According to a source close to the situation, the Patrick Kane rape case has some very interesting details attached to it. A Buffalo cop discussed the situation with a Hamberg cop and that information has since circulated around the area to some of the local residents. This is only a rumor, but the truth is yet to come out so there’s no telling if it’s true or not.
Here’s the story being told:
Patrick Kane met a girl at Evans Beach in Angola at a place called Mickey Rats. They went back to his house on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, the girl’s parents made her go get a rape kit done and blood drawn. She claims a drug/roofy was slipped into her drink.
The cops went to Kane’s residence on Sunday night and found pills along with a video during the search. The alleged victim’s dad is a lawyer. Kane has cancelled his appearance at Imperial Pizza for this weekend and a few other bars downtown.
Mickey Rats is known for underage drinkers, girl’s age is a problem for Kane and the bar. Still not clear how old she is though.
This is a story we heard from a source close to the situation. Yes, the rumors are a bit exhausting at this point, but this is all we have to go off of until the official investigation is announced.
THIS IS ONLY A RUMOR.
https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/3g0ewu/patrick_kane_police_investigation_megathread/
However, he was not seen at Mickey Rats but was seen at Sky Bar instead.
