"We did not have sex," he said.Īn attorney for Ratray did not respond to a request for comment sent by CNN via email. When reached by CNN in a phone call last week, Ratray, 45, said he recalled the evening with Smith nearly five years ago, but denied her rape allegation. Ratray has not been charged in connection to Smith's allegations. Emails reviewed by CNN show that a prosecutor has recently reached out to Smith for information, sought phone and text records and contacted potential witnesses. A spokesperson from the district attorney's office confirmed they "are in touch" with Smith but declined to discuss the handling of the case. New York police declined to address questions from CNN about the handling of the case. She provided emails that suggest the case was closed even though she had taken steps to cooperate with the investigation, traveling from out of state to be interviewed by investigators at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and later providing a garment she wore on the night of the alleged assault for possible DNA testing. Smith, who also contacted CNN, said she was "devastated" that authorities failed to fully investigate her allegation when she initially came forward.
As a result, the case was closed, she said she was told. Prosecutors, she said, incorrectly believed she wanted to remain anonymous and didn't want to press charges.
She wanted to know why her case hadn't been pursued. It was the news of Ratray's arrest in Oklahoma that prompted Lisa Smith to contact prosecutors about a police report she had filed in 2017, accusing the actor of raping her in New York City. He has pleaded not guilty in that case and has an upcoming hearing set for October. Ratray, who denied the allegation in a phone call with CNN, is currently facing domestic violence charges stemming from an unrelated incident in Oklahoma last December involving his then-girlfriend. In 1983, Candy had a small but memorable role in "National Lampoon's Vacation," a Chevy Chase classic.CNN - Authorities in New York City are investigating a rape allegation against actor Devin Ratray, who's best known for his role as the big brother in the "Home Alone" movies, CNN has learned. In 1982, Candy and Aykroyd both anchored " It Came from Hollywood," a comedy/documentary that had the funnymen playing thinly-veiled versions of themselves while talking over old movies (a format that would prove popular a decade later with "Mystery Science Theater 3000") Candy even hosted a tribute to Ed Wood. 1981 also brought "Stripes," putting Candy in scene-stealing mode alongside Bill Murray, who at various times was involved in both Second City and "SNL." As the '80s progressed and Belushi became a bigger star, "1941" led to "The Blues Brothers," pairing Belushi and Dan Aykroyd and casting Candy in a small-but-unforgettable role as the " Orange whip? Orange Whip? 3 Orange whips"-loving detective on their tail. In 1979, Candy appeared with friend Belushi (now a big star, post "National Lampoon's Animal House") in Steven Spielberg's "1941," a comedy follow-up to "Jaws" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" that many still cite as Spielberg's worst film.
The funnyman reportedly declined because, as the unauthorized SNL history "Saturday Night" put it, the comedian "was mortified at being caught in the middle of the tug of war between and 'SCTV.'"Ĭandy stayed loyal to Second City Television (although he did host "SNL" on Octoand made the occasional cameo), remaining through various iterations (1976-1981's "Second City TV," 1981's-1983's "SCTV Network 90," and 1983-1984's "SCTV Channel") until "SCTV" effectively went off the air in 1984. The original cast was gone by 1979, producer Lorne Michaels had left the show, and as we now know, there would be some lean years before "SNL" would find its footing again.Ĭandy was approached during this period by Dick Ebersol, who produced "SNL" at the time. Candy first broke through as part of "SCTV," and was such an important component to the show tat he feared being the catalyst for some sort of feud.Ĭandy was reportedly approached (per Mental Floss) when "SNL" was in turmoil.
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