LAKERS: BROWN WILL NOT BE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT.Byline: ROSS SILER Staff Writer Lakers center Kwame Brown will not be charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault reported in April, the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday. A medical exam of the 23-year-old accuser, a Long Beach State student, ``revealed no signs of forcible forc·i·ble adj. 1. Effected against resistance through the use of force: The police used forcible restraint in order to subdue the assailant. 2. Characterized by force; powerful. sexual assault,'' according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. prosecutors. Brown issued a statement Tuesday through his agent calling the allegations ``completely unfounded.'' ``Two months ago I assured everyone that I was completely innocent of any wrongdoing wrong·do·er n. One who does wrong, especially morally or ethically. wrong  do ,'' Brown said. ``I am gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that the authorities have come to the same conclusion and that the matter is being dropped. ``I have been upset and frustrated to be wrongly and very publicly accused of something that I did not do and to have my name and reputation so unfairly damaged. ``It is nothing short of despicable that in today's environment completely unfounded allegations can so easily be made against someone in the public eye with no accountability whatsoever. ``And even when the truth is finally determined the stain of an allegation remains with no real recourse against or penalty to the accuser. There is no point served by any further comment on the situation and I simply would like Laker fans to know that I am putting it behind me and focused on advancing my career and helping my team in any way I can.'' Brown never was arrested in connection with the allegation. The District Attorney's Office said Brown's attorney would not allow him to be interviewed by police and they could not prove the case based on a ``one-on-one'' allegation beyond a reasonable doubt. The accuser admitted to ``engaging in some consensual activity'' with Brown prior to the alleged assault April 29, prosecutors said, and remained in Brown's home for ``several hours'' afterward. ``No forensic evidence was found to corroborate To support or enhance the believability of a fact or assertion by the presentation of additional information that confirms the truthfulness of the item. The testimony of a witness is corroborated if subsequent evidence, such as a coroner's report or the testimony of other her report,'' the District Attorney's Office said in releasing a charge evaluation worksheet. The LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. reported that it was investigating a sexual assault allegation against Brown on May 2, prior to Game 5 of the Lakers' first- round playoff series against Phoenix. ross.siler@dailynews.com (818) 713-3610 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: BROWN |
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