Winston Investigation Update

Winston Investigation Update

 

    We are now in week three of this strange story, and it has had several twists recently that begin to raise questions against the accuser. Here is quick recap of what we know at this point, minus as much speculation as possible.

 

• Incident happened 11 months ago (a year ago Dec. 7)
• There was a relationship between Winston and the alleged victim.
• DNA test, was leaked by an unknown source, matches Winston
• Jansen, Winston's attorney, says that the defense has never said that his client didn't have sex with the accuser.
• Accuser has made claims that the TPD told her not to pursue the case against Winston because Tallahassee is a "football town" and the backlash would be huge, and she would be 'raked over the coals'.
• We now know that whoever leaked the story to the Tampa Tribune had the actual case number. This indicates that it would most likely be somebody close to the case.... Otherwise they would have just said "look for any case involving FSU football player named Jameis Winston". TMZ got a hold of the case by doing just that.... Searching public records with Winston in the report.
• State Attorney Meggs has said the case could take only two weeks to investigate, but now says it will most likely run through Thanksgiving week and into the first week of December.

 

   Now for the un-confirmed side of the story..... Meaning that I won't believe it until I get it from the State Attorney or one of the two other lawyers involved (and as of right now, I have a hard time believing the accuser's lawyer). Remember these next few points are NOT confirmed, but the signs are there to support that there is some truth to them.

 

• Winston's Attorney may have text messages between Winston and the Accuser.
• There have been reports of phone records indicating the accuser has tried calling Winston several times AFTER the alleged assault took place.
• Details from the Rape Kit have shown very minimal evidence of forced action (unless there is more we aren't being told at this point).
• The two witnesses, that Jansen has referenced several times, we have heard that one is a football player, and the other is? Some reports have said that it was the accuser's roommate, and some have said that it was just another football player. Jansen has not commented on the identity of his witnesses (which by the way, is very professional and by the book). Funny how that info isn't being leaked.
• Un-confirmed reports have said that the night this all happened, the accuser actually began to throw punches at Winston after she found out that Winston had another girlfriend. The story goes on to say that it was her roommate and Winston's roommate that had to pull her off of Winston. And this is why she might have bruising or other signs of forceful action.

  Interesting..... And we all still have so many questions.... One question I have been asking since the story broke and the accuser withdrew from FSU almost three weeks ago..... "Why did she stay on campus for TWO MORE SEMESTERS after she was 'raped'?" First off, why would she want to be anywhere near her attacker? Then, why would she go to Florida State games and cheer on the football team lead by her alleged attacker? Perhaps the bigger question..... Why would her family, especially her father, allow her to stay at FSU when it appeared that Winston was never going to face charges? I'm not a father, but I know I wouldn't allow my child to continue to go to that college with the alleged attacker being on campus at the same time..... And you better believe I wouldn't have waited ELEVEN MONTHS before going to the media or making some phone calls to the police department. The reports of the accuser breaking off contact with police are very accurate. Phone records show no calls between the accuser and the police department over those months (other than what we have been told, a couple calls made between the incident and February). Think about this, if you had a loved-one that was sexually assaulted, would you let it sit for nearly a year? Or would you be talking with the investigation AT LEAST once a month until this investigation was completed or escalated to the next level?

 

    My thoughts on this? Yeah, I think the reason it is taking State Attorney Meggs so long to get to his decision is because he can't find enough of anything to charge Winston..... In other words, Meggs is making sure he has done everything in his power to make sure the investigation will be thorough and just, before he makes his decision. The accuser's attorney will 'scream' as loud as the media will allow her to when Winston is exonerated. Meggs will go through some scrutiny from the accuser and her family.... but in the end, he will have made the right decision. Then, the next item to take care of will be possible charges against Winston's accuser. Yes, that's speculation at this point, but it is a real possibility.

 

    Hopefully we hear some good news in a week.....

 

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