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Late Friday afternoon, the Oklahoma County district attorney filed charges against an Oklahoma City police officer.Officer Daniel Holtzclaw was arrested last Thursday and remains in isolation at the Oklahoma County Jail. He was arrested on complaints of two counts of first-degree rape, three counts of forcible oral sex, two counts sexual battery and one count of indecent exposure after he allegedly preyed on seven women while on patrol on the city's northeast side. Friday, several more allegations and an eighth victim were added to the list.The eighth victim spoke to KOCO 5 News over the phone Friday afternoon.“I just got off the phone with the detective,” the victim said. “I am a victim and I am going to testify against him.”Court documents indicate Holtzclaw approached the eighth victim while she was walking near NE 14th Street and Jordan Avenue. The documents indicate Holtzclaw took her home on NE 15th Street, forced her to perform oral sex and raped her.Holtzclaw is charged with four counts of sexual battery, four counts of indecent exposure, burglary, stalking, four counts of forcible oral sodomy, and two counts of rape. Fifty-five witnesses are listed in the court documents.The burglary and stalking charges relate to one victim, “T.B.” Holtzclaw allegedly forced his way into her home without permission, kicked her boyfriend out and then forced her to perform sexual acts.According to a probable cause affidavit included in the charging documents, Holtzclaw stopped a woman walking in the area of Northeast 14th and Jordan on April 24. He located a crack pipe in her property. Instead of arresting her he allegedly took her home, forced her to perform oral sex and then raped her, making the statement, “This is better than the county,” referring to the jail.Anthony Douglas, president of the Oklahoma NAACP told KOCO they plan to ask the U.S. attorney general to review the case and elevate the charges to hate crimes because the alleged victims are African-American.Friends and family are standing by Holtzclaw, even raising money for his legal fees online. His supporters say he hasn’t harmed anyone, he’s a victim of false accusations.Supporters have set up a Facebook page and GoFundMe account both called "Justice for Daniel Holtzclaw.” The Facebook page has more than 400 supporters.“Daniel Holtzclaw will be vindicated," wrote one supporter. “We appreciate all your support in this time of need,” said another.You can also find a link to buy a "Free the Claw" T-shirt on the page. The shirts are green and white, the colors of Holtzclaw’s college, Eastern Michigan University, where he was a football standout. He also has many supporters in his hometown, Enid.Dozens of people have donated. According to the GoFundMe account, more than $7,000 has been raised for his legal fees so far, but it's a far cry from the $5 million he currently needs to get out of jail.His attorney said the judge made a mistake setting his bond so high and has formally requested it be drastically lowered. In a formal appeal to the court, Scott Jones wrote, “He is neither a flight risk nor a danger to the community should he be released on reasonable bail.”