Kane, who has not been charged by police, hired lawyer Paul Cambria, the same lawyer who represented him in 2009 when he faced charges for assaulting a Buffalo cab driver.
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Cambria is a high-profile attorney who specializes in First Amendment issues. He has represented many prominent individuals, including the publisher Larry Flynt and musicians DMX and Marilyn Manson.
Police in upstate New York confirmed on Friday that they are investigating an alleged sexual assault incident that occurred at the home of Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane. “We’ll have no further comment on this investigation at this time”.
“We are aware of the matter and are in the process of gathering information”, the Blackhawks said in a statement Thursday.
Kane is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2013 as the MVP during the Blackhawks run for the Stanley Cup.
Patrick Kane has gotten in trouble for his behavior on the past.
Kane spent the night time August 1 at SkyBar, a well-liked Buffalo membership about 15 miles from his suburban residence, and stayed previous midnight with buddies, a supervisor on the bar stated. The police had declined to comment on whether such an investigation was going on up to this point, but sources had leaked that Kane was under scrutiny for activities that took place the weekend of August. 2-3.
A source close to the investigation tells 2 On Your Side that Kane is the focus of a rape investigation. Police searched the Chicago Blackhawks star’s waterfront home on Sunday, looking for evidence. Those signs, however, were taken down by evening, and only their taped remnants remained. Police have not confirmed any investigation.
Tentative plans called for Kane to bring the Cup to Buffalo Women’s and Children’s Hospital for what was supposed to be a private visit.
Kane has been praised in recent years for his growth off the ice, after several run-ins with the law during his early playing days.
So, in a city where seemingly half the population owns an “88” Blackhawks jersey, what impact will this have on the Patrick Kane brand? A police officer was parked in a black and white SUV across the street.
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Four months later, Kane rewarded the team’s faith by leading it in scoring on the way to another Stanley Cup. Friday, the website Deadspin posted a since deleted Facebook picture apparently showing Kane at Sky Bar at 9 p.m. Saturday.
