Did They or Didn't They?

It's important to get news from multiple sources. The same news from multiple media. Few things will remain consistent from article to article, and it is probably those few things that are the true facts.

Night of Horror with Rape Cops - NY Post

Accuser Back on Stand in NYPD Rape Cops Trial: Admits Drinking but Says 'I Remember I was Raped' - NY Daily News

Full Transcripts: Alleged Rape Cop Kenneth Moreno Meets with his Accuser

Listen to Alleged Rape Cop Allegedly Impersonate Canadian in 911 Call - Gothamist

Piecing together this story proves more difficult with every new article. My original feeling was that the woman was severely intoxicated (the fact that she was able to walk almost on her own does not discount that fact to me) and probably made some come on's to the police officer, who then had sex with her. I felt that the rape had happened, but that the cop was just an idiot about the rules of consent. Undoubtedly, this woman should have been taken to the hospital. And from what I know of police, I'm not entirely sure why some higher up in the department did not tell the officers that she had to go.

But then I read the full transcript of the conversation with Officer Moreno. And that sounds like he's innocent, at least of raping her. He not only continuously denies the act (which of course he would do regardless), but retells full conversations they shared. Yes, surveillance shows they returned multiple times, but I believe that she had asked them to. Honestly, I probably would too, if I were in her position.

The transcript also mentions other tenants that appeared high on marijuana were banging on the victim's door at some point in the night. If the officers were continually able to get into her apartment, it's quite possible that these other persons were also able to enter.

I do believe something happened to her. I believe she woke up to someone having sex with her. I believe that she showered, despite know she shouldn't, because she felt dirty. But maybe it wasn't the police that did it.

And then I heard the 911 call, which was quite obviously not a cell phone-less Canadian named John Edwards. Why did they feel the need to make up a call to get back in the building? Why did they ignore a more important call, one of a woman screaming? Why were they so desperate to go back and see this girl? Even if she asked them to, it's weird, and certainly incriminating to put in that much effort to obey her alleged requests.

I don't know.