You Have to Read This

As a soccer fan, I remember reading about Eric Frimpong, the Ghanaian immigrant who lead UC-Santa Barbara to the National Championship. He was really good, and I wondered why he wasn't playing pro. Now I know. He's in prison for a rape conviction. However, there is NO EVIDENCE against him. Nothing. It's all speculation from the victim who had a near lethal intoxication level. She said she was sure it was him because she remembered "White eyes" and "Big lips," but didn't remember what the attacker looked like, and remembered absolutely nothing about the attack. The kicker: There were no signs of forced sex. None of his DNA was found on her. However, her ex-boyfriend's semen was found in her underwear. During the trial, this ex-boyfriend admitted to jealously stalking her that night. There was also a bite mark on the victim's face, which she said occurred during the rape, that matches her ex-boyfriend, not Frimpong. The ex-boyfriend hasn't been considered a suspect. There were no abrasions on Frimpong's body at all. His alibi is solid. There is no reason to suggest that he raped this girl other than the racial identities of Santa Barbara and the jury.

You can read the story here.

Update: Here's another article from The Santa Barbara Independent which has a little more info.