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Tonya
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Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 02:49 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

DNA Link Reported In Lacrosse Rape Case

by UPI Wire

May 11, 2006

DURHAM, N.C. - May 11, 2006 (UPI) -- A possible DNA link to Duke University lacrosse players has been found from fingernail scrapings from a dancer who claims she was raped at a house party.

Sources told the Durham (N.C.) Herald-Sun tissue under the dancer's nails was from the same genetic pool and was "consistent" with the bodily makeup of one of 46 lacrosse players who gave DNA samples for testing.

The woman told police she clawed at three attackers as they raped and sodomized her for 30 minutes during the March 13-14 lacrosse house party.
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The State Bureau of Investigation did an initial round of DNA testing, but defense attorneys said no DNA from the 46 lacrosse players was found in or on the dancer's body, her clothing and belongings or under her fingernails.

But District Attorney Mike Nifong hired a private laboratory, and said he expects a final report from that lab by Monday.

Two lacrosse players have been indicted on rape charges.

Copyright 2006 by United Press International
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Fortified
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Posted on Thursday, May 11, 2006 - 04:49 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

I really hope that this dancer is vindicated in this case. Her dancer colleague was ruining her credibility...
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West_africa
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Posted on Friday, May 12, 2006 - 03:08 pm:   Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

It was a small struggle over payment amount.

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