CHICAGO (CBS) — WBBM Newsradio has learned that Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after a night of drinking last fall.

As WBBM Newsradio’s Mike Krauser reports exclusively, the alleged victim is a Chicago woman in her 20s. No criminal charges have been filed, but Castro is reportedly wanted for questioning by Chicago Police.



She claims that she was drinking with friends at a River North nightclub on the night of Sept. 29 when she met Castro.

Sources say she and a friend left the bar at 3 a.m. and went to the 21-year-old Castro’s apartment on State Street nearby.

According to the police report, the alleged victim said she blacked out.

She told police she came to, and found the alleged offender – Castro, according to our sources – sexually assaulting her.


The heavily redacted police report offers little information.

It says that when she woke up she screamed and yelled at her alleged attacker, and left the apartment at about 5:30 a.m. getting a ride home from her friend.

It would be 12 hours before the alleged victim would go to a hospital, and police would become involved.

By then, it is believed that Castro was on a plane, heading home to the Dominican Republic for the off-season.

Our sources do not believe Castro has been interviewed in person by police, having been out of the country since the day of the alleged rape.

Castro’s agent, Paul Kinzer, asked whether he’s discussed the allegations with his client, said, “Yeah, we have no comment on that.”

A detective assigned to the case said, “I can’t talk about that.”

The Cubs have not responded to phone calls or e-mails.

anotheridiot wrote:Doesnt matter if he says it aint so, he will always have this weighing him down.

Boozer1011 wrote:I think this will blow over...

sedgy145 wrote:Can we merge these two threads? Who is(are) the Cubs mod(s)?

Starlin Castro accused of assault

Chicago police say they are investigating an accusation that Chicago Cubs All-Star Starlin Castro sexually assaulted a woman last fall, but no charges have been filed at this time and Castro's representatives deny the allegation.

WBBM Newsradio in Chicago reports that the unidentified woman, who is in her 20s, was at a River North nightclub on Sept. 29 when she met Castro. After 3 a.m. CT she went with a friend to his apartment where she alleges that the assault took place.

The woman went to a hospital the next evening and police became involved, while Castro left for his offseason in the Dominican Republic, according to the report.

The police are now hoping to talk to Castro, a source told ESPNChicago.com.

Attorneys for Castro, Jay K. Reisinger and Michael P. Gillespie issued a strongly worded statement.

"We are aware of certain allegations that have been made against our client, Starlin Castro," the statement says. "We have thoroughly investigated this matter, and we are confident that these allegations are baseless. Given the sensitive nature of this matter, we cannot comment any further."

The Cubs issued a statement as well, according to WBBM.

"We are aware that a police report was filed regarding an incident involving Starlin, but we have received limited information," the statement says "While this is something we take very seriously, there is not enough information to make any further comment or take action at this time. We are hopeful when the facts are brought to light, Starlin will be cleared of any wrongdoing."

Castro has been tabbed as the new face of the Cubs franchise under incoming president of baseball operations Theo Epstein.

In his second year in the big leagues, Castro made his first All-Star team last season, batting .307 with 10 homers, 66 RBIs and a league-leading 207 hits.

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After 3 a.m. CT she went with a friend to his apartment where she alleges that the assault took place.

The woman went to a hospital the next evening...

"We have thoroughly investigated this matter, and we are confident that these allegations are baseless."

Indianplaya17 wrote:This is what happens when Soriano is your mentor at young age.

sedgy145 wrote:Yeah, there was P in the V, no fucking doubt, but each girl willingly allowed it and then given the guy's status, they cry assault.

Indianplaya17 wrote:

sedgy145 wrote:Yeah, there was P in the V, no fucking doubt, but each girl willingly allowed it and then given the guy's status, they cry assault.

There should be a contract signing by both parties agreeing on what is about to take place given the conditions before the P finds its way into the V.