[News] Patrick Kane being investigated for rape. UPD: DA announces no charges

[sureLoss]

update, Buffallo news is reporting it is a rape investigation
Tim Graham @ByTimGraham
The Patrick Kane investigation is a rape investigation.

http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2015/0...e-sources-say/

Hamburg police are investigating an incident reportedly involving Patrick Kane, the Chicago Blackhawks star, two sources with knowledge of the probe have told The Buffalo News.

Two sources said Hamburg police officials have forbidden their officers and detectives from publicly discussing the investigation.

“We can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of a criminal investigation until such a time as a person is charged with a crime,” said Hamburg Police Chief Gregory G. Wickett.

Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III used very similar language when asked about an investigation.

“We neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of an investigation until such time as someone has been charged with a crime,” Sedita said.

Wickett denied The News access to the police blotter for the weekend but suggested The News file a Freedom of Information Law request.

The News presented him with two FOI requests, one seeking complaints or reports filed with the department for a specific period of time and the other seeking any complaints or reports involving Kane for that same period of time.

But it may be some time before The News can see whether a complaint was filed. The town has 20 days to accept or reject the request.

The Hamburg Sun, however, routinely reports police blotter items from the Hamburg Police Department.

At least the Blackhawks can now terminate Kane's contract?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Someone must have forgotten to give him the exact change.

[Da_Chief]

Lets see if Hawks have the same morals as the mighty Kings do. Can another team live up to the standard set by the Kings?

[SportsJunky]

That's an extremely vague article. Why even write it up? To force them to release the information?

[Chingas]

Originally Posted by Da_Chief

Lets see if Hawks have the same morals as the mighty Kings do. Can another team live up to the standard set by the Kings?

I don't think for one minute that anything the Kings have done is remotely related to any moral high ground.

[OutOfTheCube]

Yeah, TBN isn't exactly known as the cream of the reporting crop. Be like a Calgary Sun article here.

[Poe969]

That mullet of his should be illegal, it's about time they do something about it.

[Jets4Life]

Hopefully it's nothing serious. My gut instinct leads me to believe otherwise....

UPDATE: It is being reported that the incident in question involves a woman at a bar in Evans, NY.

[dash_pinched]

Of course, it's never good when you are the subject of any kind of probe.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by dash_pinched

Of course, it's never good when you are the subject of any kind of probe.

That's exactly how I feel about every 12 months.

[Resolute 14]

I like how they made sure you knew that two sources have informed them.

"Hey, look at us! We remember our journalism 101 classes!"

[TX_Flame]

Originally Posted by Chingas

I don't think for one minute that anything the Kings have done is remotely related to any moral high ground.

I think there was a note of sarcasm there.

[FBI]

I like our Kane better

[sureLoss]

This TV station is reporting that the police are investigating an incident between Kane and a woman that began at a bar.

http://www.wkbw.com/news/police-inve...r-patrick-kane

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by Poe969

That mullet of his should be illegal, it's about time they do something about it.

its turning into a mul-de-sac

[AC]

NHL confirms they "are aware there is a police investigation into rape allegations against #PatrickKane
More on #News4atNoon @news4buffalo

https://twitter.com/TeresaWeakley4/s...08336371027969

[Bunk]

If true, I hope the dirtbag goes to prison.

[cofias]

Originally Posted by AC

NHL confirms they "are aware there is a police investigation into rape allegations against #PatrickKane
More on #News4atNoon @news4buffalo

https://twitter.com/TeresaWeakley4/s...08336371027969

Wow, tweet gone already

[nik-]

yikes

Rape in general is mind boggling, but even more so when it's a super rich athlete.

Although, these guys do grow up with a sense of entitlement ... so I can see how that would extend to their thoughts on women.

[AC]

That's hopefully a good sign. Maybe it was wrong information.