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mrswask
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OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
He hasn't been cleared of the charges!! This is the role model that should be working with young people?
Accused Duke lacrosse player lands at Chaminade
BY BART JONES
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March 27, 2007, 11:10 PM EDT
Collin Finnerty, one of three former lacrosse players accused in the Duke University sex assault case, has a new part-time endeavor -- he's an assistant coach of the Chaminade High School varsity lacrosse team.
Finnerty started the volunteer job at his alma mater a few weeks ago after receiving an invitation from the head coach, said his father, Kevin Finnerty. The season officially began Tuesday with a win.
"Quite honestly, he enjoys it," said Kevin Finnerty, of Garden City. "He's definitely connected to the school. I think the kids look up to him."
Chaminade coach Jack Moran did not return calls seeking comment.
Last April, Moran described Collin Finnerty as a good student and player.
"He was never in any trouble here," Moran said. "He was a good teammate, a fit-in kind of player."
Finnerty, a 2004 Chaminade graduate, left Duke last year after he was accused in the alleged sex assault of an exotic dancer. He started attending Hofstra University and is awaiting a final decision on the case's outcome before he decides on returning to the university.
The case has been riddled with controversy. Durham, N.C., District Attorney Mike Nifong stepped down from the case in January amid allegations of ethics violations and asked the state attorney general's office to take over the investigation. If convicted, Nifong could be disbarred.
Finnerty and two other Duke players originally were indicted on charges of rape, sexual offense and kidnapping, but Nifong dropped the rape charges in December after the accuser said she was no longer certain intercourse had occurred.
The players have maintained their innocence.
Copyright 2007 Newsday Inc.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
I'm surprised Chamindae would want any part of that whole scandal. guilty or not.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Posted by mrswask
He hasn't been cleared of the charges!! This is the role model that should be working with young people?
what happened to innocent into proven guilty
also, I thought the rape charges were dropped?
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mrswask
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Whether or not he's innocent of the actual sexual assault charges which again, he has not been cleared from as of yet, it still surprises me that a religious school, or any school for that matter, would want someone as a role model who was involved in a situation with underage drinking and strippers.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Posted by mrswask
Whether or not he's innocent of the actual sexual assault charges which again, he has not been cleared from as of yet, it still surprises me that a religious school, or any school for that matter, would want someone as a role model who was involved in a situation with underage drinking and strippers.
um, werent they seniors, making them 21? and strippers arent illegal either!
this woman ruined these kids lives and she isnt even sure if intercourse happened?!?!?!
eta: He is only 19, so he is guilty of underage drinking. like every other 19 year old college student!
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mrswask
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
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Posted by mrswask
Whether or not he's innocent of the actual sexual assault charges which again, he has not been cleared from as of yet, it still surprises me that a religious school, or any school for that matter, would want someone as a role model who was involved in a situation with underage drinking and strippers.
um, werent they seniors, making them 21? and strippers arent illegal either!
this woman ruined these kids lives and she isnt even sure if intercourse happened?!?!?!
He graduated from Chaminade in 2004 which would have made him about 19-20 when this happened and illegal.
Doesn't matter to me if strippers are legal, this is not who I would want be a role model to my children.
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Posted by BNL2005
I'm surprised Chamindae would want any part of that whole scandal. guilty or not.
Thats what I was thinking
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
she changed her whole story - and these boys' lives are supposed to just still???
I am surprised chaminade is involving themselves, but i do not see this kid as guilty
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
I thought they dropped the charges because she changed her story.
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Kate07
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
I'm not sure how I feel about this.....
One on hand I think it is atrocious the whay this whole case was handlkes and no matter what these boys lives will never be the same. It is horrific how quick they were to put them through all of that without really checking facts.
Now that I said that, I think it is nice Chaminade is trying to help out an alum BUT I don't know if it was a good thing to do. This is obviously an individual who has gone through quite a bit [there was an incident in D.C. he was involved in too] and I would hate to see anyone be negatively influenced in some way by his involvement with the Chaminade team.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
He should be innocent until proven guilty...and as far as Chaminade is concerned - I'm guessing they feel that as an alumni he should be treated as innocent. Also, since it's a volunteer job it probably helps his image in some way.
Honestly, I feel bad for all those boys involved. I watched the whole thing on 60 minutes and that case is such a botch job. When they interviewed the boys each one of them said his life was going to be ruined and/or affected because this woman lied. And each was adamant about his innocence.
I think they should all be given a chance and treated as innocent until proven otherwise.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
 My husband went there - I am sure he will be shocked!
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Funny you say this.....my mother saw him today...because she lives close to Chaminade...she was in shock!
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Posted by Gertyrae
He should be innocent until proven guilty...and as far as Chaminade is concerned - I'm guessing they feel that as an alumni he should be treated as innocent. Also, since it's a volunteer job it probably helps his image in some way.
Honestly, I feel bad for all those boys involved. I watched the whole thing on 60 minutes and that case is such a botch job. When they interviewed the boys each one of them said his life was going to be ruined and/or affected because this woman lied. And each was adamant about his innocence.
I think they should all be given a chance and treated as innocent until proven otherwise.
ITA....And remember, Jesus told us to "love thy neighbor", "turn the other cheek", and...who is to cast the first stone?
Mary Magdalene was accused of being a lose woman...
If they turned him away, it could only be seen as being hypocritical.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Forget the rape case, wasn't he on probation to begin with for a harassment or assault case?
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Aside from this whole "rape" case, wasn't this kid charged with something else prior to the incident, something about a racial slur or something like that? Am I mistaken???
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Kate07
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Forget the rape case, wasn't he on probation to begin with for a harassment or assault case?
That's the D.C. incident I was referring to in my post. Apparently he was part of a group that allegedly assualted someone ecause they thought he was gay or something like that. I don't know the entire story - so that is why I said allegedly.
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his dad probably donates $$ to Chaminade so they are helping him out.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Posted by mrswask
Whether or not he's innocent of the actual sexual assault charges which again, he has not been cleared from as of yet, it still surprises me that a religious school, or any school for that matter, would want someone as a role model who was involved in a situation with underage drinking and strippers.
I agree with this. As a former Catholic school teacher, I can tell you that if a full time faculty member behaved in such a way (known to be participating in situations with strippers and such) and it became front page news, the likelihood that they would be invited to return to the school the following year would be slim.
I don't see why the standards should be lower for coaches or volunteers.
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Kate07
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
When I was in (Catholic) high school one of my teacher's was asked to resign because he was marrying a divorced woman. Apparently it was in their contracts.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
it bothers me that that charges were dropped against all of them yet!
but I am shocked that they are letting him volunter- but then again- I'm at the way the Catholic Church handles alot of things (yes I am catholic)
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Posted by Beth1210
I'm at the way the Catholic Church handles alot of things (yes I am catholic)
Me too Beth, me too.
I consider myself "A la carte Catholic" (wow I sounds awful by saying that) That may sound awful - but I kind of pick and choose what I like about the church and steer clear of what I don't.
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Re: OK - this is REALLY bothering me!!!
Posted by Kate07
Posted by Beth1210
I'm at the way the Catholic Church handles alot of things (yes I am catholic)
Me too Beth, me too.
I consider myself "A la carte Catholic" (wow I sounds awful by saying that) That may sound awful - but I kind of pick and choose what I like about the church and steer clear of what I don't.
I am totally with you both on this!
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Posted by Kate07
Posted by Beth1210
I'm at the way the Catholic Church handles alot of things (yes I am catholic)
Me too Beth, me too.
I consider myself "A la carte Catholic" (wow I sounds awful by saying that) That may sound awful - but I kind of pick and choose what I like about the church and steer clear of what I don't.
that's a good word for it- I am the same way-
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Posted by mrswask
He hasn't been cleared of the charges!! This is the role model that should be working with young people?
what happened to innocent into proven guilty
also, I thought the rape charges were dropped?
yes they were dropped since the woman who accused them had holes in her stories - she was lying!
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