Woman Accused Of Raping 13-Year-Old Boy Says Kid Is Lying

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The attorney for a young woman on Staten Island accused of rape insists that her alleged 13-year-old victim is lying. Megan Donovan, a 20-year-old day care worker, was swiftly arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly having sex with an unidentified 13-year-old the night before. Sources tell the Staten Island Advance that Donovan knew the boy's sister, and that the two had "struck up a romance" that was consensually consummated Tuesday night at the boy's home, while his mother was out. His mom, as it happens, was indicted for perjury last year for allegedly lying to help a man accused of rape.

Police say they have obtained text messages between the boy and Donovan discussing the act, and sources say the kid's mother learned about the encounter after her son bragged about it to his friends. Gothamist also obtained screenshots of Donovan's Facebook page, and on the night of the encounter, she wrote on her wall via iPhone at 5:05 p.m., "that's why you always wear a condom, a dick goes in and a dick comes out’ lmao." An hour later, she wrote, "Wastin time, steady tryna get you back, get you back in my life. ☺" (A Chris Brown lyric.)

According to court papers, the alleged rape occurred later, at 9:15 p.m. But Donovan's lawyer insists the teen fabricated the encounter, and denies the two sent text message about the encounter. "This kid had a crush on my client," attorney Mark Geisser says. "He was the one texting her, saying next time you come bring a condom. They never even touched each other. But he's trying to boast to people that he's seeing this woman. I guess he had some child fantasy. And his mother has quite a history. She's the one who came forward.

"I hope you guys cover the dismissal of this case as much as you're covering the arrest. I know these stories fade into oblivion within hours when the next story blows up. The big picture here is that if you scratch the surface, it stinks. Unfortunately, this is following my client. She comes from a very different background than these people. I've seen people's lives get run over hot coals when they step in garbage."

Geisser explains that Donovan is friends with the family, and confirmed that she was at the boy's house Tuesday night. "She left with the boy's sister," says Geisser. "There were many people at the house. But I'm kind of shocked that the prosecutor's office would skew any evidence they had and make it seem like my client was the one sending text messages to him when he was the one sending text messages to her, if that's what they're doing.

"I think what you have here is a 13-year-old who's trying to look like he's having sex with someone who he isn't, and his mother reacts, whether she believes it or not. But I don't suspect that her motivations are maternal. Her history is so crazy that the hair on the back of your neck goes up and you say, 'My God.' "

But the boy's mother's lawyer, Louis E. Diamond (awesome website!), tells us, "People should keep in mind Donovan is a woman, not a 13-year-old. A lot happens between 13 and 20 or 21." Diamond also told us, "This seems to be the year I've gotten a lot of pedophile cases. People who do this at a young age probably themselves were abused in the past. And they don't even know it. I had a guy who was a former law enforcement accused of doing something to a 14-year-old; he went to therapy and remembered being molested at summer camp. I'm sure this woman's family would like to see her get help, but her victim also needs help. He's now scarred for life."

Asked if the mother's perjury indictment could shed doubt on the allegations against Donovan, Diamond told us, "I don't think this has anything to do with the mother's lack of trust. It's the victim that counts." Donovan faces charges of second-degree rape, sexual misconduct and endangering the welfare of a child; if convicted she could spend up to four years in prison and would have to become a registered sex offender.

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By John Del Signore in News on April 1, 2011 10:52 AM

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jasonwheel

It's always a blonde.

mary88grace

So much trash going on! I will not read this stuff any more! I am going to hide until it all goes away!

Kao Lim

I wonder where is the community activist to represent the accused here. Just like in the Cleveland, Texas gang rape of an 11 year old girl by twenty black males where the Black Panthers have come to the defense of those accused black "victeeums". Nobody is talking about the male teen's facebook page either. Why aren't they accusing him of being promiscuous, like they did for that little girl?
That's right, all blacks are salt of the earth SAINTS. It's those evil non-black women who caused them all those troubles. smh

MattyGC

When I was 15 I told everyone I was laid - including my parents - and it wasn't true. I wanted to brag about it, but I never did it. Stupid, I know, but I was 15. Can we trust this kid at 13? Not really sure about that.

Guest

this trial by media stuff is getting really obnoxious. innocent until proven guilty? but we know too many alleged salacious details already and they are all recorded on the web for posterity. dangerous stuff for the accused who turn out to be innocent.

if she's found guilty in the court of law, she needs to serve time and be listed as a sex offender. if the boy is making it up send him off to juvie and bitch-slap his mom.

The_Green_Devil

You see? Nothing good ever comes from being a wanna-be gangsta and quoting no-talent criminals like Chris Brown.

imadick

wait, a girl quoting chris brown makes her a wannabe gangster?

SFNY

Hmmm... "he bragged about it to his friends" versus "he's now scarred for life." So which is it? This armchair detective concludes if he's bragging about it, chances are he's not scarred and he may even be lying.

schmeep

I disagree with you. A 13 year old might not be the best judge of whether he's scarred, as he's still developing his personality. That's why a parent makes decisions for him. Yes, he and his mom might be lying, but I'm not going to say it's okay for a woman to molest a boy.

SFNY

Good points. It seems bad judgment may run in the family.

(For the record, I don't think it's ok for anyone to molest anyone, ever. No one gets a pass.)

schmeep

Your response really disconcerted me; I'm not used to people courteously disagreeing on the interwebs.

SFNY

It's how I throw you off balance before I move in for the kill.

Guest

Let's look at the definition for molest: It means to pester or harrass, assault or abuse. Seems to me the 13 year old had none of this done to him. If anything, he has molested, and because of this accusation continues to molest, her. As a society, we continuously belittle teens and make them feel as if their decisions are poor or not within their control. That, to me, scars them more something like this story ever could.

masterjarvis

you are truly a douchelord ! is there nobody else that agrees that this is the comment of a true douchelord!!!

Guest

Thanks masterjarvis. Your intelligent response sits right up there with Dan
Quayle's spelling of potato. I am flattered that you think of me as a lord.
Now bow to your lord and be off with you!

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masterjarvis

jesus christ almight our savior what a corny comeback!!!!!

anyway, I wouldnt waste my intelligent responses on some one like you. Any attempt at a comprehensive response would go totally over your head so I refuse to make the effort

milton

As an independent judge, I'd say Cowboy has repeatedly one-upped you. (And that's sad, b/c only re-tards like football!)

MEDICNYC

You should mind your business. Be a lot cooler if you did...

masterjarvis

how about next time you feel the urge to be an independent judge you pick up a handgun and blow your own face off

Guest

First you say you're going to go after every response, now you say you won't do
it because I won't comprehend it. I seriously doubt that. More likely is the
fact that you're just a lazy ass who doesn't have the mental capacity to keep up
with me.

And I thank you again for calling my comeback corny. That means it was a
thousand times sweeter than any comeback you could produce. Also, you can't
waste intelligent responses when you don't make any, silly!

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