The attororny of Kane's accuser held a press conference today to discuss the media leaks and evidence tampering that has occurred in the case. He said that the accusers rape kit was tampered with, ripped open, and anonymously delivered to the accuser's mother. I'll post some of what he said via reporter Tim Graham's twitter account:
Eoannou: Multiple leaks to media have occurred and are "troublesome to say the least."
Eoannou: particularly upset with report DNA from others found in her genital area not from Kane.
Eoannou: Rape kit evidence bag was anonymously delivered to the address of accuser's mother.
Eoannou: label on tape kit evidence bag contains accuser's name, DOB and initials of ECMC nurse who did exam. It's authentic and ripped open
Eoannou: In 30 years plus I have never seen an evidence bag outside police lab, courtroom or legal office.
Eoannou: Wants person to come forward and cooperate about "how on earth this could have happened."
Eoannou: It's significant. "Evidence bag was torn open, and it is the evidence bags."
Eoannou: No doorbell, no knock. Mother evidence bag when she came home from lunch between storm door and front door.
Eoannou: Normally there is one bag per rape kit. This bag was sealed and ripped open.
Eoannou: We went to great lengths to conform authenticity of the evidence bag, and ECMC confirmed authenticity.
Eoannou: I am a criminal attorney. I have never settled a momentary claim in my life. I'm last lawyer in town you would go to in civil case.
Eoannou: We would hope very much a criminal case will occur.
Eoannou: The rape kit evidence bag has been tampered with.
Eoannou: DA office has been notified, has complete confidence what happened with the evidence will be properly looked into.
Eoannou: "Something seriously has gone amiss." Is hopeful this is a good Samaritan tipping off the tampering.
Eoannou: "Victim bashing is atrocious. It has been absolutely devastating to my client."
Eoannou: Alleged victim "has always been determined. She remains determined."
Eoannou: This is a significant development in this case, and we need to bring in FBI or state police to investigate this breach.
Eoannou: No comment on whether he thinks Kane will be charged. News conference over.