Gothamist: New Year's Rape at East Side Bar

Karen

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:06:53 -0500

A friend of mine was slipped a mickey on a bar once, didn't know it, but felt sick. The door to the parking lot was closer than the ladies room, so she got outside, to vomit. She passed out, was robbed, beaten and raped by three guys, one of whom saw what was going on, and just joined in the fun. Someone saw the end of it, and called the cops, who told the ER personnel to test her for every drug they could think of, recreational and otherwise. Of course, they came up with one of the date rape drugs (which the cops suspected would be found), and its a good thing they tested for it right away because the one they found, metabolizes out of the body quickly. The next day could have been too late to test for it. Anyway, a local paper got ahold of the fact that she had a drug in her system, and printed that she'd been "on drugs," and implied she was a coke head, or on heroin. This being a small town, word got around, and of course, it was all her fault. When the guys who did this to her were caught, the DA actually tried to have them charged with misdemeanors, not felonies, because of the publicity. My friend held fast, and made sure the charges were rape and more serious felony assault charges, not misdemeanors. I mean, misdemeanors don't leave you with a punctured lung, broken ribs, fractured cheekbones and nose and jaw, as well as a ruptured spleen, as well as the usual injuries associated with rape. The 3 guys were convicted, but only after two guys on the jury had to be convinced that they had slipped my friend the drug, not that she had taken it willingly. So everytime I hear a story like this, I wonder. As a word of caution, even if you're in a bar you know, don't let your drink out of your hand. If you get up to dance, go to the restroom, turn away to talk to someone, get a fresh drink. What happened to my friend, happened in a pretty upscale bar, with a "nice" reputation.

Jake

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:37:14 -0500

I passed out drunk on the street once. I wasn't raped, (I think), but I did have my wallet, phone and keys stolen. Whoever stole them was a bastard, but I was a drunk idiot.

rev pays

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:35:09 -0500

I see another Law and Order story. wait, weren't these done and re done over a million times on that show? I wonder what the L and O spin would be? that's a pretty spacious bathroom, for sure.

ethos

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:33:48 -0500

Wow, I'm sure glad to hear that no one here's ever gotten high or drunk before! And if you did, I'm sure you'd understand if somebody beat the sh!t outa you, slashed your face & stole your wallet, jewelry and nice gold watch, 'cause you know, you share the blame, after all.

please

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:11:40 -0500

I bet these were rich, white, NYC kids who go to school at Skidmore in Saratoga. They are all notorious coke heads. The guy is a scumbag for sure - but I'm doubting the girl was passed out. Even when you are black out drunk, you can often appear 'in control'. Personal safety and responsibility is such a pain in the ass, innit?

Tim N.

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 14:50:37 -0500

Proving once again that stupidity begets stupidity, the guy goes back to the bar... without a cop? Like what were you gonna do, hero, take him down yourself? Now the guy is back on the street, but he could have been in Rikers. I don't care how high you get, nobody deserves what happened to this girl. But people, please, if you can't handle the city, don't come to the city, okay?

homeopt

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 14:35:00 -0500

I guess Nicky is one of those people who believe personal responsibility is someone else's job. Hope that guy doesn't run into you one day.

bart

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 13:44:50 -0500

I'm just curious who the owner gave the citation to.

hr

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 13:14:21 -0500

if you jog through central park at 4am you share the blame. if you get too drunk & high in public, you share the blame. irresponsible is irresponsible.

Chriswell Says

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 13:03:22 -0500

I predict this thread will go on forever.

dhex

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 13:02:06 -0500

"Just another case of having to make her seem somewhat responsible for being raped." or to illustrate just how fucking stupid it is to get so hammered in public you cannot defend yourself. perhaps a bit of both, mind you.

Nicky

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:57:16 -0500

Of course the Post had to point out that the victim was drunk and high. Just another case of having to make her seem somewhat responsible for being raped.

smitty

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:32:42 -0500

probably won't. this kinda stuff happens a lot at nyc dance clubs as well.

S.D.

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:05:47 -0500

Very Scary. Hope they catch that guy.

k-rock

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:53:49 -0500

Oh, come on, if she was really "high on coke" she probably wouldn't be passed out. Heroin, yes. As someone who has, in fact, passed out in bathrooms before, this is scary.