Sexual Assault at New York Nursing Home: "It was Nothing Malicious"
We discussed the tragic situation of the alleged rape of a mentally disabled nursing home resident at Shore Winds nursing home in a previous blog.
Kipper Stevens, a former licensed practical nurse at the facility, was arrested and arraigned on July 15, 2009 on charges of rape and endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and his bail was set at $1,500.
Stevens alleges that he and the alleged victim, a mentally disabled woman in her 50s, were involved in a romantic relationship. "Our relationship started out as friends, but...I know that I should not have been involved romantically with a patient, but it just happened. We were two consenting adults having a relationship, and at no time was it forcible. I want people to know although this was improper, it was nothing malicious." According to authorities, the woman was incapable of making a decisions such as this. A co-worker of Stevens witnessed the alleged abuse and reported it to management.
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