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 Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 7:36 am Post subject: Trainer for NBA stars arrested on warrant for rape, drugging in downtown Boston |
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https://news.yahoo.com/rhode-island-man-arrested-warrant-221453088.html
| Quote: | Trainer for NBA stars arrested on warrant for rape, drugging in downtown Boston
A high-profile NBA trainer was arrested on a warrant for rape and drugging stemming from an incident in downtown Boston, police said.
Robert McClanaghan, 43, of Warwick, Rhode Island was arrested by police in East Greenwich, Rhode Island on Friday after a warrant was issued out of Boston Municipal Court, police said.
McClanaghan was charged with rape and drugging for intercourse related to an incident in downtown Boston on Thursday, police said.
McClanaghan has worked with NBA stars such as Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
In September, McClanaghan caught up with two prominent New England coaches, Celtics head coach Joe Mazulla and UConn Women’s Basketball head coach Geno Auriemma. According to a 2017 article for the Ringer, Mazulla used to be an assistant for the skills coach.
The NBA trainer was also recently in Boston to watch the Celtics and Cavaliers matchup on October 28.
McClanaghan will be arraigned on Monday at the Third District Court in Kent County, Rhode Island where he will be charged as a fugitive from justice, police said.
Members of the Boston Police Sexual Assault Unit, Boston Police Fugitive Unit, and Warwick, Rhode Island Police Department arrested him on Friday.
Following McClanaghan’s arrest, police in a statement advised the public of the dangers of date-rape drugs being placed in the drinks of unsuspecting victims. Police said drugs commonly used to drug victims include Rohypnol, also known as roofie; GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) or Ketamine.
“These drugs and substances can cause disorientation, confusion, temporary paralysis, or unconsciousness, along with a host of other symptoms, leaving the potential victim vulnerable to the intentions of the suspect,” police said.
Police advised people to use a “buddy system” when in social settings and to follow these safety precautions:
Be sure that your drink is being served directly by the bartender or your server. Don’t allow people you don’t know or trust to order drinks and deliver them to you.
Watch your drink at all times. Never leave your drink unattended.
Take your drink with you to the restroom if need be.
Keep your hand covered over your drink when you’re not looking at it. Many creative inventions exist that can help you cover your drink.
Test your drink with test strips or nail polish that light up a certain color if they detect drugs.
Get help immediately if you begin to feel dizzy, nauseated, light-headed, or strange in any way. |
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https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35812528/rape-charges-player-trainer-robert-mcclanaghan-dismissed
| Quote: | Rape charges against player trainer Robert McClanaghan dismissed
Prosecutors in Boston issued notice Wednesday that they are no longer prosecuting rape charges against a basketball trainer who previously worked with Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and other NBA stars.
Robert McClanaghan, 43, was arrested in Rhode Island in November as a fugitive from justice after a warrant was issued for rape and drugging for intercourse stemming from an alleged incident with a woman in downtown Boston. He was charged in the Central Division of Boston Municipal Court.
Suffolk County assistant district attorney Kevin Hayden submitted Wednesday that "based on a review of all available evidence, including information that emerged after the defendant's arrest, [Massachusetts] cannot prove these charged beyond a reasonable doubt at trial."
A further statement from Hayden's office read: "Our responsibility in all cases is to follow the evidence wherever it leads. In some cases that endeavor does not add up to a viable prosecution. We have a duty to recognize that conclusion and to take the appropriate action when it is reached. We have taken that appropriate action today. Out of respect for the privacy of all parties involved we will have no further comment."
After McClanaghan was extradited from Rhode Island to Massachusetts, his bail was set at $30,000 and later reduced to $10,000.
On his website, McClanaghan bills himself as "the premier skills development trainer for top players in the NBA" and says he has trained former MVPs Russell Westbrook and Derrick Rose, along with Durant and Curry. He was a walk-on for Jim Boeheim at Syracuse from 1998 to 2001, and he appeared in the Orange's second-round NCAA tournament loss to Kansas in 2001. |
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