I hate to add on to the many diaries already written about this story... but a Pittsburgh TV station just updated with, I think, more evidence that this whole thing is a hoax. Police are now saying that her story has "inconsistencies".
Speaking to Channel 4 Action News on Friday, Richard said they're still questioning Todd because of some new developments.
"We have learned that the victim's statement has a few inconsistencies in it and her statement has changed," said Richard
Richard said Todd now says she isn't sure if it was a bumper sticker on her car or a campaign button on her jacket that angered the attacker. Richard said Todd added new details to the attack, saying at one point she lost consciousness.
"She also indicated she was sexually assaulted as well. She indicated that when he had her on the ground he put his hand up her blouse and started fondling her. But other than that, she says she doesn't remember anything else. So we're adding a sexual assault to this as well," Richard said.
Police said they gave a polygraph test to Todd, but they aren't releasing the results.
I'm pretty convinced by now that this is fake. WAY too many aspects of it are completely implausible, including the backwards B and the Twittering.
I am equally relieved that something so ugly did not actually happen AND incredibly disgusting that this jerk wanted to conjure up a "Scary Black Guy", presumably to stoke racial anger and fear so that Mccain can win Pennsylvania.
What. An. Asshat.
(Though we should wait for the lie detector test.)