A man and woman met at the lobby of the New York-New York casino in Las Vegas and he later allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted her. (Image: VisitLasVegas.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nCapri Harris — a one-time Minnesota resident — was able to persuade the victim to his rental car parked in the venue\u2019s garage on July 21, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em>. He drove off with the woman as his passenger, and later allegedly forced the woman to engage in sex, police claim.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHarris was in the Clark County Detention Center following his arrest. He was being held on $100,000 bond.<\/p>\n
Police said the victim told them she had met Harris in the casino\u2019s lobby. She inquired where she could find an Uber driver who was supposed to give her a ride.<\/p>\n
Harris Offered to Give Victim Ride<\/h2>\n
Instead, she went with Harris to the garage and after he told her she missed the Uber driver, he instead would give her a ride.<\/p>\n
The woman agreed and had asked to be driven to a 7-Eleven in Las Vegas. That way the victim would not reveal where she was residing, police said.<\/p>\n
But instead of heading directly there, Harris appeared to be driving in a circular route and even drove onto a highway, the woman told police.\u00a0The distance between the casino and the convenience store is about three miles. In a direct route, it should be a 12-minute drive.<\/p>\n
The alleged assault took place in the car. She fled the vehicle and made her way to the 7-Eleven.<\/p>\n
Security at New York-New York said Harris was a \u201csecond-tier high roller\u201d at the venue, police said. He was a guest at Aria Resort & Casino since July 18, police said.<\/strong><\/p>\nA spokesman for MGM Resorts International, which owns the casinos, declined to comment on the incident. He referred questions to local police.<\/p>\n
MGM chose not to define what constitutes a \u201csecond-tier high roller\u201d at the Las Vegas casino.<\/p>\n
Harris Faces Multiple Charges<\/h2>\n
Las Vegas Justice Court officials told Casino.org<\/em> Harris was charged with one count each of sexual assault, first-degree kidnapping, first-degree indecent exposure, and three counts of first-degree lewdness.<\/p>\nIn Nevada, the maximum sentence for a first-degree kidnapping conviction is life in Nevada State Prison without the possibility of parole.<\/strong><\/p>\nHarris is scheduled to appear in Las Vegas court on Sept. 24. As of Friday, Harris was represented by the Clark County Public Defenders Office, and he will be given the opportunity to enter pleas of guilty or not guilty before a judge.<\/p>\n
The Review-Journal<\/em> reported that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said Harris had a 2008 \u201csex crime charge,\u201d which took place in Minnesota.<\/p>\nOther unrelated sexual assaults have been reported to Las Vegas police, which are tied to local casinos.<\/p>\n
One allegedly involved Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a>, a soccer star. He was accused of committing a sexual assault more than 10 years ago at the Palms Hotel & Casino<\/a>. Last month, the Clark County District Attorney\u2019s Office said no charges would be filed against Ronaldo.<\/p>\nThe victim has filed a civil lawsuit against Ronaldo in Nevada federal court. She claims the attack took place in a penthouse suite at the Palms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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