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Officials: Bryant Accuser Was Hospitalized
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Officials: Bryant Accuser Was Hospitalized
By STEVE WILSTEIN
The Associated Press
Thursday, July 24, 2003; 7:28 PM
EAGLE, Colo. - The scrutiny of Kobe Bryant's accuser intensified Thursday when authorities confirmed she was hospitalized as a "danger to herself" four months before the alleged sexual assault.
University of Northern Colorado police chief Terry Urista said campus police received a call about 9 p.m. on Feb. 25 regarding the woman in a dormitory room.
"An officer determined she was a danger to herself," he said. "It's classified as a mental health issue."
The woman was transported by ambulance to North Colorado Medical Center of Greeley.
"That was the only contact we've had with her all year long," Urista said.
Lindsey McKinney, a former friend who lived with the woman for two months last spring, said the woman attempted suicide last winter and again in May by overdosing on sleeping pills after returning home from school.
Authorities have not confirmed that Bryant's accuser attempted suicide or that she overdosed on pills in May.
Prosecutors and an attorney for Bryant's 19-year-old accuser have declined to discuss details of the case or the background of the woman.
The Eagle County sheriff dismissed speculation by at least one of the woman's friends that she is having second thoughts about going forward with the case.
"As far as I've heard, that is just plain rumor," Sheriff Joe Hoy said. "That is just off-board."
Bryant was charged with felony sexual assault after his accuser told authorities he attacked her at an Edwards resort June 30. Bryant has claimed the sex was consensual.
Prosecutors met with the woman at length at her lawyer's office this week and interviewed other young women at the district attorney's office in Eagle. Friends say the woman is strong enough to withstand the media attention.
Krista Flannigan, a spokeswoman for District Attorney Mark Hurlbert, said the final decision about pursuing the case rests with prosecutors, who represent the public and not just the victim.
"It's not her complaint against him. It's the people of Colorado against him," she said.
Prosecutors have sometimes decided to continue cases, including sexual assault and domestic violence ones, without the cooperation of victims, she said.
Hoy, who was accused by defense attorneys of rushing the case against Hurlbert's wishes, also said it was up to the prosecutor whether to go to trial.
"It wouldn't be her choice," Hoy said.
The woman's name has been on the radio in at least 60 cities and posted on various Internet sites, complete with address, phone number and, in several cases, photographs of the wrong women.
Media focus on her is angering some who say the spotlight is making her a victim all over again.
The release of her name is an invasion of her privacy, said Flannigan, who is also a victim advocate with experience in several high-profile cases.
"All assault victims' names are supposed to be protected," she said. "It's a safety and security issue, especially with higher profile cases. Once they are exposed, they really feel it's another violation. The victim is revictimized."
© 2003 The Associated Press
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A42375-2003Jul24?language=printer
Officials: Bryant Accuser Was Hospitalized
By STEVE WILSTEIN
The Associated Press
Thursday, July 24, 2003; 7:28 PM
EAGLE, Colo. - The scrutiny of Kobe Bryant's accuser intensified Thursday when authorities confirmed she was hospitalized as a "danger to herself" four months before the alleged sexual assault.
University of Northern Colorado police chief Terry Urista said campus police received a call about 9 p.m. on Feb. 25 regarding the woman in a dormitory room.
"An officer determined she was a danger to herself," he said. "It's classified as a mental health issue."
The woman was transported by ambulance to North Colorado Medical Center of Greeley.
"That was the only contact we've had with her all year long," Urista said.
Lindsey McKinney, a former friend who lived with the woman for two months last spring, said the woman attempted suicide last winter and again in May by overdosing on sleeping pills after returning home from school.
Authorities have not confirmed that Bryant's accuser attempted suicide or that she overdosed on pills in May.
Prosecutors and an attorney for Bryant's 19-year-old accuser have declined to discuss details of the case or the background of the woman.
The Eagle County sheriff dismissed speculation by at least one of the woman's friends that she is having second thoughts about going forward with the case.
"As far as I've heard, that is just plain rumor," Sheriff Joe Hoy said. "That is just off-board."
Bryant was charged with felony sexual assault after his accuser told authorities he attacked her at an Edwards resort June 30. Bryant has claimed the sex was consensual.
Prosecutors met with the woman at length at her lawyer's office this week and interviewed other young women at the district attorney's office in Eagle. Friends say the woman is strong enough to withstand the media attention.
Krista Flannigan, a spokeswoman for District Attorney Mark Hurlbert, said the final decision about pursuing the case rests with prosecutors, who represent the public and not just the victim.
"It's not her complaint against him. It's the people of Colorado against him," she said.
Prosecutors have sometimes decided to continue cases, including sexual assault and domestic violence ones, without the cooperation of victims, she said.
Hoy, who was accused by defense attorneys of rushing the case against Hurlbert's wishes, also said it was up to the prosecutor whether to go to trial.
"It wouldn't be her choice," Hoy said.
The woman's name has been on the radio in at least 60 cities and posted on various Internet sites, complete with address, phone number and, in several cases, photographs of the wrong women.
Media focus on her is angering some who say the spotlight is making her a victim all over again.
The release of her name is an invasion of her privacy, said Flannigan, who is also a victim advocate with experience in several high-profile cases.
"All assault victims' names are supposed to be protected," she said. "It's a safety and security issue, especially with higher profile cases. Once they are exposed, they really feel it's another violation. The victim is revictimized."
© 2003 The Associated Press
So what do we have here...
The girl attempted suicide not once, but twice.
She was takin to a hospital for mental health.
Associates of hers said she bragged about the incident.
Clearly nothing will come of this. CZAR you knocked people for supporting him because they didn't know for sure weather he did it or not, and not only are you a hypocrite for doing the exact same thing, but now your reasoning (because it looks like he did it) is pretty much gone, completely. So, with all due respect, kill that noise. Now I expect the usual response from you, as you have done the numerous times in the past I clowned you and left you with nothing to say.
The girl attempted suicide not once, but twice.
She was takin to a hospital for mental health.
Associates of hers said she bragged about the incident.
Clearly nothing will come of this. CZAR you knocked people for supporting him because they didn't know for sure weather he did it or not, and not only are you a hypocrite for doing the exact same thing, but now your reasoning (because it looks like he did it) is pretty much gone, completely. So, with all due respect, kill that noise. Now I expect the usual response from you, as you have done the numerous times in the past I clowned you and left you with nothing to say.
Fuck all this boyfriend support that u doin!! Reply to your boy bein buyin his pussy!! Did u ignore all the replys above about your man?? Hahaha!! Your rapist hero is a saver fasho, he dont need to buy his pussy does he!! Hahaha!! What a sucka!! This is some hilarious shit!! Keep it comin yall!! I want atleast $4 million replys, oh thats how much money Ko-Me spent!! Hahaha!!! GOT EM!!!!
Of course thats what I call it? You act like im backin him up here... what I said is not good dude. He didn't sign a prenup, meaning she will get atleast half of evertything he has right now, so he's trying to get her to stay by what he did. Buying pussy? Think about that one really hard... maybe you invision yourself having trouble getting pussy being a huge multi-million dollar NBA super-star, but I doubt he has any trouble.
i dont think Kobe really gives a fuck about the money, or the cars, or half of the shit that she takes. (if she does it)
If she files for devorce, SHE CAN ALSO TAKE HIS/HER KID!!!!!
I dont know anything about devorce laws, but Im pretty sure theres a law somewhere in the book, that gives her the right to have full custody of the child.
thats what he should be worried about...
If she files for devorce, SHE CAN ALSO TAKE HIS/HER KID!!!!!
I dont know anything about devorce laws, but Im pretty sure theres a law somewhere in the book, that gives her the right to have full custody of the child.
thats what he should be worried about...