Thomas J. Eoannou, the lawyer for the woman who accused Blackhawks player Patrick Kane of rape, announced on Wednesday, September 23 that he will no longer be representing his client. Eoannou said his decision was based on the speculation of how an evidence bag which contained the victim's rape kit ended up on the front porch of her mother's home.
"This evening information was provided to my office which established misrepresentations were made to me about the facts concerning the discovery of the rape evidence bag, " Eoannou explained. "In keeping with my ethical obligations as an officer of the court, I can no longer represent me client, and I am withdrawing effective immediately."
On Wednesday, Eoaunnou had announced to reporters that the rape kit containing evidence from the night of the alleged assault appeared on his client's mother's porch. This compromised the evidence, the results of which had been released days earlier. No trace of Kane's DNA was found.
Eoannou claimed that he does still stand by the claims made by his previous client's allegations against Kane, who was accused of sexually assaulting her on Aug. 2.
A video of the press conference can be found here
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