Originally Posted by
CliffordK
So, if your holes are right/left (either location, or drilling direction), and they got it built backwards, then you could have serious issues.
If it was done wrong, I'd insist on all new spokes.
99.9% chance that you are correct. I'd bet it's a rim that is intended to be cross laced (NDS rim hole to DS hub flange) and the builder laced it the "normal" way. I've seen that, and it looks exactly as OP has described, nasty.
And I agree, I'd demand all new spokes and nipples. I'd also want to take a GOOD look at the nipple beds on the rim to check for damage, since they were being vigorously yanked in the wrong direction.