CHI Blackcock star Patrick Cane investigated
Posted: August 7th, 2015, 4:10 amfor sexual assault :sadyes
Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane has been accused of sexual assault, and police in Hamburg, New York, the player's offseason home, are investigating, The Buffalo News reported Thursday.
The incident allegedly occurred last weekend.
According to the newspaper's sources, who are in law enforcement, the woman who has accused Kane went to a hospital, where a rape kit was administered.
Neighbors of Kane told the Chicago Tribune that police arrived at his lakefront property Sunday night and that several plainclothes officers entered his house using flashlights. At least one wore gloves and was seen taking pictures out front.
Kane, 26, has not been charged. Last summer, he signed an eight-year, $84 million contract with the Blackhawks. Kane was scheduled to bring the Stanley Cup to Buffalo this weekend, but it's unclear whether that will happen.
"We are aware of the matter and are in the process of gathering information," the team said in a statement Thursday. "It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."
Kane's agent, Pat Brisson, issued a statement that first referred to the Blackhawks' release, noting the team is gathering information and reviewing reports. Brisson then added: "It would not be appropriate to provide further comment at this time."
The NHL said it is "following developments" in the investigation.
Neither Hamburg Police Chief Gregory G. Wickett nor Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III would comment on specifics when reached by ESPN on Thursday.
Said Sedita: "We neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of an investigation until such time as someone has been charged with a crime."
Patrick Kane, a four-time All-Star with the Blackhawks, is the subject of a police investigation in Hamburg, New York, The Buffalo News reported Thursday. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Wickett said it is department policy not to release any information to the public or the media unless an arrest has been made.
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Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane has been accused of sexual assault, and police in Hamburg, New York, the player's offseason home, are investigating, The Buffalo News reported Thursday.
The incident allegedly occurred last weekend.
According to the newspaper's sources, who are in law enforcement, the woman who has accused Kane went to a hospital, where a rape kit was administered.
Neighbors of Kane told the Chicago Tribune that police arrived at his lakefront property Sunday night and that several plainclothes officers entered his house using flashlights. At least one wore gloves and was seen taking pictures out front.
Kane, 26, has not been charged. Last summer, he signed an eight-year, $84 million contract with the Blackhawks. Kane was scheduled to bring the Stanley Cup to Buffalo this weekend, but it's unclear whether that will happen.
"We are aware of the matter and are in the process of gathering information," the team said in a statement Thursday. "It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."
Kane's agent, Pat Brisson, issued a statement that first referred to the Blackhawks' release, noting the team is gathering information and reviewing reports. Brisson then added: "It would not be appropriate to provide further comment at this time."
The NHL said it is "following developments" in the investigation.
Neither Hamburg Police Chief Gregory G. Wickett nor Erie County District Attorney Frank A. Sedita III would comment on specifics when reached by ESPN on Thursday.
Said Sedita: "We neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of an investigation until such time as someone has been charged with a crime."
Patrick Kane, a four-time All-Star with the Blackhawks, is the subject of a police investigation in Hamburg, New York, The Buffalo News reported Thursday. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Wickett said it is department policy not to release any information to the public or the media unless an arrest has been made.
Sup witch yo boi Muck? :thought