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UPDATED, JULY 9, 2013, THE CHARGES WERE DROPPED AND RIGG CLARK BRIGGS IS LEGALLY INNOCENT)
Rick Clark Briggs is accused of picking up a woman at a bar on Lyndale Ave., bringing her to a home at 4651 Queen Ave. N., raping her, then sending her away in a Blue and White taxi. Taxi records linked the incident to the house at 4651 Queen Ave. N. and the victim was able to identify the suspect.
Reading the criminal complaint, click here, it's like a textbook example of date rape. The disturbing details are in the complaint and I'll not replicate them here. But please note there is a typo in the complaint. Briggs' address is "Minneapolis," not "Minnetonka."
Looking more deeply into the address where the incident reportedly happened, 4651 Queen Ave. N. does not appear to be a problem property based upon my internet search. There is quite a history of yard sales at the property, often involving the sale of plants. The home is owned by a woman with the same surname as Rick Clark Briggs. So when Briggs told the victim they were going to his mama's house, well, that part was apparently true.
But, according to the criminal complaint, mama wasn't home.
And while mama wasn't home, Briggs allegedly...
Well, um, read the criminal complaint.
posted bail and out to rape again
ReplyDeleteYes only to get some other poor girl!
DeleteI know this guy and he didnt rape no north side scud monster she a slut and a bad one i dont think rape is cool at all but bitches lie on men every day from maury to the streetz so fuck that bitch b 4 she really become a victom
DeleteI just dont understand how a person accused of such a severe crime is released!Rape isnt something a woman would just accuse someone with no reason at all I think it appalling this rick briggs is out on the streets!
ReplyDeleteCharges are dropped because of a video of the rapist and the victem kissing at a bar!What or wait how or wait again why does that help him?How could a video help prove what happened behind closed doors or didnt happen for that matter?Justice has failed!
ReplyDeleteHelped because she has a fiancé.her fiancé found out then she yelled rape 16 hours after she got home.she also gave 4 different statements .the whole case was phony
DeleteThe charges are dropped? Really? You have more proof of that?
ReplyDeleteYes dropped dismissed thrown out trial was set for the 10th but was dropped on the third!This man has walked!Sorry to say.I tell you know lies.
ReplyDeleteWhat woman in her right mind would go through all the hastle of calling the cops going to the hospital talking to investigators retelling the story to prosucuters just for the heck of it?Like yeah read the report oh please do that to me what scence does that make?
ReplyDeleteA liar and a cheater.who was busted and too scared to tell the truth
DeleteAnd no have no proof but am not mistaken!
ReplyDeleteThat poor girl was brutally raped and the injuries sub stained on her body and other places is so compelling and sad. its an outrage!!! that punk is free, where's the justice!!!
ReplyDeleteI am inquiring to see if it's true the charges are dropped. If I find out it is true, I will update the headline accordingly.
ReplyDeleteYes it's true I am Rick Briggs and I am free no charges!!!wish you put the whole story on here.i am no criminal or no predator I have a clean record and worked in nursing for years.i help people not hurt them I'd gladly tell you the whole story in hopes you can let the people at least get to hear the truth and not what you half assly investigated!
DeleteHalf ass investigation!?Hmmm ok look Rick like I said I am a fair man if you had sex on a consensual basis then fine I am a grown ass man I can handle the TRUTH I am 33 yrs old and have held the same job for 5 yrs and two other jobs one for 7 yrs and the other for 4 my family has an extensive military para military and civlian employment backround we are all american!I speak from the heart and am an honest person.I have been a heavy eqipment operator for years.Jns I have nothing to hide I did not abuse my fiance.We have boys that attend school and in the am that day when we spoke they were home getting ready for school.Im raising mine to be men like my parents grandparents and other family members did w/me.Im not perfect I will tell you that.But I do not want my sons to be abusers in anyway.So get your story together Rick!And stop riding around my house.Yeah what was the purpose of you pulling in my yard last night with your lights out?Blue SUV.I have photographic and vidio proof.So tell me why?
DeleteI didn't pull in your driveway at all I want this shit behind me I don't need anymore drama or bullshit in my life
DeleteCharges were dropped. Article has been updated to reflect this, text updated to reflect this, and a new article is being written right now to give this information the prominence it deserves. JNS blog hopes the people involved with this matter will be able to move on with their lives.
ReplyDeleteCharges dropped due to my innocents women do lie and society is soo sad to just beleive anything they hear.tou should put the whole story on here not just what you think happen
DeleteWell, Rick, if this is really you then go ahead and email your story to hoffjohnw@gmail.com and I will publish it here.
ReplyDeleteOr, in the alternative, you can write it out and just post it in comments. If the comments are too long (like, I think it's 2000 characters?) then they won't publish. So you would need to break it up in pieces.
But, generally, there is an open forum here and you're welcome to tell us your side of things.
Known the supposed victim for about a year now.seen her at Camden tavern numerous of times.weve always flirted around just havin fun.this night of June 16 I went to the bar with a couple buddies.satavia was there we had few drinks together plaid pinball picked out few songs on the jukebox.during this te she was all over me kissing on me and hugging me.she was telling my friends how she wanted to go home with me.i didn't take it serious as she is engaged.my buddies were giving me grief on why I haven't slept with her already.she and the guys teased me like sayin I was scared of her and this went on most the night.i asked her as the bar was closing if she was really interested in comin over?she told me yes she finished her drink and we got in my friends car and he dropped us off at my mothers house
ReplyDeleteQUALITY OF VIDIEO IS LOW QUALITY MAY I ADD!AND KISSING AND HUGGING
DeleteDOES NOT MEAN YOU DID NOT COMMIT
THE FELONIAS ASSAULT OF RAPE.
We had casual mutual sex for a few hours.she told me she had to get home so I called her a cab to pick her up bring her home.about six days later task force is at my door arresting me for rape.now what I found out from the police report is she went home hopped in the shower snook in her room she shared with her fiancé got on pajamas and went to sleep on the couch.she was waken up by her fiancé the next mornin asking where she was all night she replied then she was raped.he then called her parents who had to talk her into calling the police
ReplyDeleteI called her parents Rick?Im baffled!She was more than ready to call the police but very shaken and scared!
DeleteCasual mutual sex why did you go to jail and not me?Tell me that.
DeleteMind you the whole time she was here she had her cell phone.in the cab she was not beat up crying or askin for help nor try to contact the police or go to the hospital.didnt want obviously to contact the authorities until she knew her man found out what she was actually doin.She gave four different accounts of what actually happened.she also said I used no force yet the next day she had multiple bruises and scratches she didn't have when she left me.i had nothin to hide i helped the police with everything like DNA had no problem telling them my side of the alleged rape.
ReplyDeleteAND LET ME MIND YOU JNS RICK HAD ONE FULL WEEK FROM THE DAY OF THE RAPE TO THE DAY OF HIS ARREST TO GET HIS LIE TOGETHER AND ADDITIONAL TIME IN JAIL TO THINK ABOUT IT SO MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND!I STOOD RIGHT BEFORE THE POLICE WITH HER FATHER IN SUPPORT OF HER YOU RICK FACED THIRTY YRS AND NOONE WOULD PUT YOU THROUGH THAT FOR NO REASON LIKE YEAH LETS JUST SEE HOW THIS PLAYS OUT.ONE MORE TIME RICK I AM A FAIR MAN
DeleteSat I jail for a month and a week went to court where I was released without bail few days later attorney informed me all charges have been dropped due to evidence proofing my story.glad I have lotta friends and family who stood by my side during this time of my life.i truly am a good person and anyone who knows me know I couldn't and wouldn't do something to hurt and traumatized anyone especially a woman.thanks for your time and the chance to get my side out ill answer any question as I have nothing to hide
ReplyDeleteSo Rick you have nothing to hide ha.Ok tell me this well first off her father and I were present when the police arrived.WHY DID I NOT GO TO JAIL WHY DID THEY ARREST YOU AND NOT ME?AND WHAT KIND OF FATHER WOULD CONDONE A MAN BEATHING ON HIS DAUGHTER?YOU ARE A LIER!You have nothing to hide ok fine I am a fair man Rick if you got it YES I WOULD BE UPSET BUT I WOULD NOT HAVE YOU TOSSED IN JAIL.WE ARE NOT BAD PEOPLE OURSELVES RICK.We are parents and we would never have a father ripped from his son for no reason!Get it togethet Rick who in there right mind would lie on you like that?One more thing we have mothers And dont blame her compassion for her child in het eyes you do no wrong.BUT YOU KNOW THE TRUTH RICK STOPP LIEING!
DeleteI had no reason to lie to the police about anything like that. I am a mother of two, and a grown woman i dont have to answer to no man or anyone else for that matter. my fieance would dare put his hand on me leaving me all brused up in pain. I dont know what your deal was that night maybe somthing I said that pissed you off! caused you to do the damage you have done to me. i asked you to stop numerious times what you were doing. but you didn't what you did was torcher me.
ReplyDeleteI never told jason your friend that I wanted to go home with you. jason told me it was his birthday and there where going down the street to celebrate. I asked him could I tagg along.yeah I aggree to the fact he was teasing you and you got pissed off that night about people laughing at you. but it still gave you no right to do what you did. who in there right minds engage in sex acts like that on a mutual stand point Rick!! I would guess a sadist. I did not ask you to choke me slap me nor did I ask you to sodomize me. mutaul there was nonthing mutaul about that. Really who in there right mind would go throught all this crap and emmbaressment if there was no truth to this story. I know I got a damn good mind and loving heart I trused you enough to be in your company. and look what happened, I was to trusting and I got tookin advantage of.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a liar can't wait to see you crumble in court well be there soon cu I'm pressing charges too.your gonna pay for all the work you made me miss with your bullshit story how many other men have you done this to here's an idea keep your legs closed if you don't wanna get busted by your man
DeleteWe were partying at the bar why would we go to another party get your lies straight it was about 1 am why would we go to a party that late?mo you wanted to fuck that's why you were all on me kissing and huggin me not the other way around remember!!
DeleteAND SCARED OF RY PLEASE!! WE BEEN TOGEATHER A LONG LONG TIME HE IS NOT ONLY MY FIANCE BUT MY BEST FRIEND WE SHARE EVERYTHING TOGEATHER EVEN BEFORE THIS INCIDENT LIKE WHEN I GOT IN YOUR CAR RICK AND WE WHERE GOING TO GO TO A PARTY YOU WHERE PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE THEN RY KNEW ABOUT THAT BECAUSE WE TALK AND AGAIN WE ARE THE BEST OF FRIENDS HIM NOR I had nonthing aginst you or anyone else for that matter. until well.......
ReplyDeleteDid you tell him you kissed me in the car that night or how you wanted me to take you home that night lol you are so fake tavia
DeleteYou and these lies you got in the car cuz you wanted to ride in it where you get these stories from.i don't go to the bar them parties that sounds pointless doesn't it hmmmmm
DeleteI hope never again Rick, you do what you have done to me to another woman in life!! I was so beat up and in shocked and scared, I have never been in so much pain IT felt as if I had been ran over by a car. Thank the lord for ALL OF my family and all there support for trying to help me get through this.
ReplyDeleteJNS OR ANYONE IF YOU WERE A COP AND SEEN BRUISES AND THOUGHT THE HUSBAND DID IT WHO WOULD YOU DETAIN AND ARREST IN THIS CASE?YEAH I KNOW YOU ARE NOT A COP BUT JUST THINK ABOUT IT.AND RICK IF YOU DIDNT DO ANYTHING WHY DO YOUR MOTHER AND YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS FIND IT A.MUST TO MAKE YOURSELF VISABLE TO MY RESIDENSE?THINK BEFORE YOU AWNSER I AM. NO FOOL REMEMBER THAT
ReplyDeleteI'm not gonna stop goin to my bar cuz some bullshit that your lady caused.she shoulda just owned up to cheating.and if I wanted something to happen it would of I ain't thinkn bout you or your lady I'm just movin on and like I said I'll take a lie detector test!!will she??
DeleteWhy the case was rape with no force?im sure she got copies of the report read them better or for the first time if you will.i know you beat her cuz wasn't I.and ask yourself why she sneak in the house shower then go in your room get pajamas and go out to sleep on the couch????hmmmm maybe she's hiding something wouldn't she have woke you right when she got home???any other woman would have called the cops immediately correct?not 14 hours later get real guy!!!
DeleteIs it me or does improper grammar and spelling just show a lack of education?
ReplyDeleteThis is crazy I wish I knew what this guy look like so I could feel safe in my community. This is unbelievable and scary.
ReplyDeletewho give a damn about the spelling there's a bigger issue at hand. what a sick guy.
ReplyDeleteDoes it really matter?The only word that matters RAPE the only and the only name tgat matters is RICK CLARK BRIGGS.JNS dont you think you should at least find a pic of this guy just as a waring to the public I mean you have no problem snooping around everyone else profile and pasting there pic up???
ReplyDeleteWhat about a pic of her so men don't fall for her trap and end up locked up like RCB if she is engaged why was she kissing another man
DeleteNo, I do not think I need a pic of the guy and I don't think the public needs to be "warned." I have scrutinized the facts in the criminal complaints, the comments made on these blog postings about the situation, and thought deeply about this topic including the criminal record of Mr. Briggs.
ReplyDeleteWhich consists, in the State of Minnesota, of a single instance of fishing without a license.
I have concluded the man is not a rapist and yet, for some reason, was falsely accused of rape.
Not only do I not need to print his pic, but I believe the various jail roster websites should also add correcting info to clear his public record.
I say again ADD correcting info. The fact the man was incarcerated and falsely accused is, unfortunately, a matter of historic record.
Thank you johnny
DeleteShe is gonna be taken to a civil court soon and sued a month and a half lost wages and deformation of character thinkn of pressing charges on her for filing a false claim that's a felony
DeleteState does that and it wont happen anyway.Gonna be hard to prove detormation of character off what is said here on JNS.
DeleteCorrection to previous comment:
ReplyDeleteComplaint.
Singular. One complaint, not "complaints," plural.
My typo. My bad.
Let the record stand corrected.
Only time will tell!Ted Bundy was an unlikely suspect as well and I am done with this so enjoy the northside and your life.Johnny you dont know all the facts and RCB you know what you did.I bid you a good day.
ReplyDeleteMore ignorant people I see
DeleteI hadn't really considered publishing a picture of her but wouldn't I just LOVE to get stills from the video?
ReplyDeleteWhat I beat her?THEN WHY THE FUCK DIDNT I GO TO JAIL AND AINT NOBODY WORRIED BOUT YOUR ass suin fucken do it
ReplyDeleteHow bout you quit bickering with me and spend this time to strengthen your engagement with your lady.theres obviously a reason she cheated right.honestly she should be the most important thing along with your children.like I said I'm over this shit it was all a bunch of bullshit but ain't gonna fuck up my life.i learned from it that's all I can do.im gonna move on with my life like this didnt happen you have the choice to do the same or not.up to you
ReplyDeleteI have a question. I have been following this story for a while I'm curious to know this guy had known this woman had a man then why in the hell would he be all over her.From my old age being it does take two to tangle, second why would he invite her back to his house that's just odd. The guy did say she kissed him? so I'm assuming he kissed the lady back,knowing she's in a relationship with a man, what was the guys intentions if he knew that.That doesn't sound to good on his part. Sounds like a home wrecker. Why deal with a woman that has a fellow,the guy sounds fishy to me I think this guy is lacking maturity. My opinion thanks JNS
ReplyDeleteJuly 19,1:16pm If that is the acused.Did you volunteer for a lie detecter test when you were locked up or when you were first detained?If not why?
ReplyDeleteCan't use in court.believe me I demanded one
DeleteI tried they said it wouldn't help can't use them in court it's hear say
DeleteLIE DETECTOR TEST, you say?
ReplyDeleteDoes the FALSE ACCUSER wish to take a lie detector test? Because Rick Clark Briggs is legally innocent. He's not required to take ANYTHING.
How the fuck do you know about a false accuser?Were you there in the room?Why you stickin up for this guy?Do you have inside info?Whats your agenda Johnny Boy?Have you ever been accused of rape and got let off?Just askin
DeleteI'd still take a lie detector test even tho it was thrown out
DeleteThe accuser wasnt charged with anything and should not have to take any type of test but the ones the docs and police ask for and if you would go back to the comment from 7/19/13 @ 1:16pm you would clearly see who said they would take a lie detector test.Why volunteer or say he would now that he is in the clear?Just asked a question simply.I know why because it doesnt matter at this point.
ReplyDeleteThis story is so amazing to me I have never seen anything like it. You got this guy "accused" rapes a girl that has a fiance. He is living at home with mommie?
ReplyDeletehow old is he. Is he handicapped. he must not have a job, typical of a dude that commits assault "accused" they usually come from a abusive household and neglected by the mother growing up with no father present they also engage in drugs. You people live in a shit hole. Honestly if this had happen same way it happen in the report I seen on here above, the report does state the guy used force and the medical exam states. Living in a up scale neighborhood the guy would be in prison.
I have a job worked the same job for past 10 years.live here since I broke up with my sons mother.and continue to stay to help my mother with her bills.as if its any of your business.lol I'm not handicapped not a loser and not a dope head but nice try.
DeleteThis rick guy said no force use what the hell is he looking at or smoking it states in the report and medical exam above. What a DOOSHBAG!! maybe he needs to read the REPORT LOL WHAT A DICK!!!
ReplyDeleteAccusations made in a criminal complaint...
ReplyDeleteCriminal complaint dropped, apparently due to new evidence surfacing, persistent discussion describes the new evidence as a videotape of the "victim" and the former accused kissing in the bar...
Which cast doubt on the victim's story. Which caused the charges to be dropped...
THEREFORE...
False accusations. Accusations made and believed and then DROPPED by the authorities.
This whole thing is a sad. And I'm starting to feel that, unlike many topics, discussion here may NOT be helping. Everybody needs to just go to their respective corners, learn their lesson, and move on. Dragging this thing out and filing a lawsuit isn't going to make anything better.
LET IT GO, PEOPLE.
Both sides could have, in many ways, acted better than they did.
Doesn't happen often but happens more than we know. What would you do if you accidently cheated on your man all night and try to sneak back home and say you were raped. Or tell him the truth and loose him, money, shelter. WAKE UP people, get details before commenting. 2 facts you missed
ReplyDelete1. I WAS HOME SO WAS MY HUSBAND AND OTHER SON. they continued to do their thing while I was up getting ready for work from 4:00am - 5:30 she left after I got up.
2. Taxi driver says no indicaton of bruises or rape.
We will pursue and press charges
on her!!!!!!
Really on what authority?What would be the grounds?How would you go about that?I know how 4 yrs of law school,pass the bar exam,Then fill out an application then with the Hennipen county D.A.'s office,get hired and then maybe you would have a shot.Just remember purgery is something you do to the law and not to an individual...
DeleteThe court I mean.
Deletetavia why didn't you say anything you know I heard you having consentual sex. You heard me take a shower, you heard me fix breakfast. I will not forgive you for this lie, neither will ricks friends and now I cant hold them back any longer you have brought this on yourself you do not deserve any man for the rest of your life you need to be in jail for cheating on your man.
ReplyDeleteThreat or warning?
Deletewhy wouldn't she try to leave while mama was in shower or cookin breakfast obviously rape wasn't the decision until 12 hours later. The woman will pay god works in many ways to punish sinners.
ReplyDeleteI know shes falsely accusing I heard her enjoying sex for over 3 hours explain that
ReplyDeleteAnonymous commenter who claims to have "heard" something, were you even in the same city at the time? You are just an anonymous commenter trying to stir something up and everybody sees right through that.
ReplyDeleteThe pot calling the kettle black as John claims someone else is trying to stir stuff up...and everybody sees right through that.
ReplyDeleteIt is obvious johnny,its me the person who said they heard.. she says in the report I was sleeping, I wasn't sleeping, I was awake in the house she heard me get ready for work. I am Ricks mother, and the report clearly states from her she knew 3 people were asleep in the house. Rick and I are gonna ignore her but she need to worry about ricks friends that was with them also that night and ricks girlfriends they are pissed this...cheating woman had rick in jail. Since you put my address out there lets put hers she lives right behind the bar ,sits at white small upper balcony any calls out to men, smoking while their at bar. Now I have no further comment on this
ReplyDeleteOne comment says 16 hours one says 14 and now we are down to 12 what time were the police actually called?Cab driver sighned or made a statement?
ReplyDeleteBarbra this is Tavia's mother her father and I are not for no shit, you need to stop contributing to this bull our family are not keen to threats, my daughter is very well liked and loved, i'm sure your son is well liked and love to. we do live in the area with a long line of family members we been residents for over 30 years I just want everyone to keep the peace in the community remember that God loves us all.
ReplyDeleteRicks mom you and your son should be a shamed of yourself.Threatening this girl after what he done to her wow.Its a good thing they know who to look for if indeed something does go down!Make sure the cameras are rolling!lol girl you know you better watch out!
ReplyDeleteOmg Ricky?Barbara and Danny?
ReplyDeleteI heap condemnation on your tone and wording but since this man was falsely accused of rape I am approving the comment as substantive commentary on the outrage this provokes.
ReplyDeleteWOW! JN you really have some stories on here..... First of all, as a woman I have to agree..... If I was raped, I would immediately call police and report the incident, go straight to the hospital and throw the MF'er in JAIL..... Now, reading through all this I surely side with the accused because I wouldn't have any contact with a man who supposedly raped me! .... wow, you know maybe she were drunk as hell? Honey sometimes you have to own up to your mistakes! I know females that turn into complete whores when they drink....I don't knock them to each their own, but it happens. I don't know the logic here, why ruin someones life after kissing him, flirting with him, and going home with him after the bar? You knew exactly what you were doing..... SMDH!
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