LAPD Confirms Criminal Investigation Into Derrick Rose Rape Allegations

The LAPD confirmed that it has launched a criminal investigation into the Derrick Rose rape allegations.

September 26, 2016

Derrick Rose at Knicks media day. — Image via Getty Images/Edward Munoz Alvarez

The Derrick Rose rape case has taken a series of twists and turns over the course of the last few months. If you haven't been keeping up with it, you can find out everything you need to know about it here. Up until now, the rape case has stayed in the news as a result of a civil lawsuit that was filed against Rose by a woman who asked to remain anonymous. But in the latest twist, there is also now a criminal investigation into the rape allegations made against Rose that was launched by the Los Angeles Police Department.

The criminal investigation became public knowledge early Monday after lawyers for the woman filed a motion in court asking a judge to allow her to stay anonymous. That motion included a letter from an LAPD detective that confirmed the investigation. The letter was addressed to Brandon Anand, the woman's lawyer. You can read the letter here:

Rose was asked about the LAPD's criminal investigation on Monday during Knicks' media day, and he said that it was the first time he was hearing about it:

The Knicks point guard also said, "I ain't do anything wrong," when asked about the rape accusations made against him and spoke on how he thinks he has been dealing with them. "I’ve been handling it pretty good, I think," he said. "I really haven’t been thinking about it. I’m thinking more about the team more than anything."

Knicks team president Phil Jackson made a similar statement about the Rose rape allegations while speaking with reporters on Friday. Rose's civil lawsuit trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 4.