Liberalism In The Spotlight
2012-02-23 05:21:55 UTC
http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2012/02/21/20120221new-
york-bestiality-webcam-catches-man-molesting-dog.html
RYE, N.Y. -- Residents and other associates of a popular
building superintendent are finding it impossible to fathom that
the married father could have molested a tenant's Labrador
retriever.
"It's unbelievable," said Kris Lumaj, who does renovation work
at the Rye Colony apartment complex and has known the super for
years. "That's an animal, you know. He's got a wife and two
kids, has no criminal record. I don't know anybody who'd say
anything bad about him."
Kujtim Nicaj, who lives and works at the complex, was arrested
Feb. 9 on charges of burglary and sexual misconduct.
Nicaj, seen as friendly and hardworking, hasn't said a word
publicly, or shown his face around the complex, since his arrest.
No one answered the door at his home Monday, though his lawyer
has maintained contact with the 41-year-old and his wife since
the news broke last week.
The bestiality case has made Nicaj a target of public ridicule,
and he's lost his job.
"I've been in touch with his family all weekend," lawyer Steven
Davidson said. "Aside from being humiliated, he's worried about
providing for his family. It's an amazingly difficult time for
them right now. They would like nothing more than for this whole
mess to go away."
Police say they have a videotape of the Feb. 8 incident, which
took place after Nicaj entered the apartment with a key.
The tenant, suspecting someone had entered before, set up a
webcam that captured the encounter, authorities said.
Though Davidson said neither he nor his client has seen the
video, which police have yet to release, he denies that his
client molested the animal.
Nicaj is free on $100,000 bail. He is due in court on March 6.
york-bestiality-webcam-catches-man-molesting-dog.html
RYE, N.Y. -- Residents and other associates of a popular
building superintendent are finding it impossible to fathom that
the married father could have molested a tenant's Labrador
retriever.
"It's unbelievable," said Kris Lumaj, who does renovation work
at the Rye Colony apartment complex and has known the super for
years. "That's an animal, you know. He's got a wife and two
kids, has no criminal record. I don't know anybody who'd say
anything bad about him."
Kujtim Nicaj, who lives and works at the complex, was arrested
Feb. 9 on charges of burglary and sexual misconduct.
Nicaj, seen as friendly and hardworking, hasn't said a word
publicly, or shown his face around the complex, since his arrest.
No one answered the door at his home Monday, though his lawyer
has maintained contact with the 41-year-old and his wife since
the news broke last week.
The bestiality case has made Nicaj a target of public ridicule,
and he's lost his job.
"I've been in touch with his family all weekend," lawyer Steven
Davidson said. "Aside from being humiliated, he's worried about
providing for his family. It's an amazingly difficult time for
them right now. They would like nothing more than for this whole
mess to go away."
Police say they have a videotape of the Feb. 8 incident, which
took place after Nicaj entered the apartment with a key.
The tenant, suspecting someone had entered before, set up a
webcam that captured the encounter, authorities said.
Though Davidson said neither he nor his client has seen the
video, which police have yet to release, he denies that his
client molested the animal.
Nicaj is free on $100,000 bail. He is due in court on March 6.