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Kings Defenseman Drew Doughty Cleared Of Date Rape Charge In Southern California

Only weeks removed from helping lead the Los Angeles Kings to their first Stanley Cup, defenseman Drew Doughty stood accused of date-raping a woman at a bar in Southern California back in March. But it appears as if the California District Attorney’s Office is throwing out the case.

Doughty’s attorney said the DA would decide later this week if there is sufficient evidence to charge the 22-year old. But yesterday, TMZ reported the District Attorney’s Office saw “major issues” with the accusers credibility, and no charges will be pressed.

Here is the account from the Los Angeles Times:

Sgt. Robert Higgins said the 25-year-old woman told police she met Doughty at a bar near the Hermosa Beach Pier on March 1. The two went to Doughty’s home, where she turned down a proposition in front of several teammates.

They took a cab to her home, where she accused Doughty of raping her. The woman reported the incident to police the same day. Higgins said detectives asked her to call the hockey player while they listened, but she refused. He said the woman has been “less than cooperative” and that the district attorney’s office and police have “found credibility problems.”

Doughty scored four goals and added 12 assists during the Kings’ Cup run, including two goals and four assists in the Cup series against the Devils.

[Via Yahoo! Sports]

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