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Patrick Kane.
Thomas Eoannou told reporters Thursday night that he doesn't believe the story he was told about how the bag was found.
Eoannou says he confirmed with prosecutors investigating the case that the bag is authentic.
Eoannou, the accuser's lawyer, says "misrepresentations" were made to him about evidence bag and will no longer represent the client. #TSN
- Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) September 25, 2015Eoannou: "I can't say what's true and what's not true," mentions "ethical obligation" to withdrawal from the case.
- Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) September 25, 2015Eoannou says there is "no question" that this is the "real evidence bag from this case."
- Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) September 25, 2015Eoannou: "I don't have confidence in the way in which the bag was found."
- Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) September 25, 2015Eoannou also said District Attorney's office "did not contest the authenticity of the bag," seemingly only the way in which it was acquired.
- Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) September 25, 2015The reversal comes after police said Wednesday that the rape kit and the bag itself were handled properly. Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita planned a news conference Friday to talk about the case.
Eoannou previously said that the folded-up paper bag was found by the woman's mother in between her storm and front doors.
Eoannou says he's still confident in the woman's allegations against Kane.