Posted on 01/27/2015 3:59:08 PM PST by wardaddy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - Two former Vanderbilt University football players were found guilty on Tuesday in the rape of an unconscious female student.
A jury in Nashville returned a verdict after less than four hours of deliberations. Prosecutors said the woman was raped on June 23, 2013, and that the assault was proved by what the young men recorded on a cellphone.
The case comes at a time of heightened national discussion about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses.
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Justice
sounds like they will soon find out the true meaning of Rape!!
Its probably racist to say anything. I hope they enjoy prison.
Yeah football players...they’re all alike.
obama football sons?
Rape charges are racist
No they aren’t
I played football till junior year and my dad played for VMI and was drafted by the Giants in YA era
I know scores of football players
Neither of us nor them were rapists
But these clowns are
Do you have some point to make?
Read what you can comprehend about the case and respond
The videos coverup and numerous eyewitnesses
I am generally reluctant to jump for acquaintance rape given what I have seen in my fairly long life but this case sorry
She was raped and humiliated and degraded while unconscious by boys who sure lack a moral compass
One I’m glad I had
I just hope she can have a normal life
I’m always dismayed to see a poster go miles out of his way responding to another post that is obviously sarcastic. Good points anyway.
“I played football till junior year and my dad played for VMI and was drafted by the Giants in YA era. I know scores of football players. Neither of us nor them were rapists”
Of course you are absolutely right, but I can’t help but thinking that things have changed a bit in football, as they have in society in general. The local high school where I live had a student-based steroid ring, for example. I grew up thinking of athletes as role models. One of them from my very early youth, Ernie Banks, was just lost to us. I think we’ve become a progressively more cynical culture, with more anger and less innocence, and it will destroy us if we don’t do better.
One of the guys is white. His father did an angry outburst and had to leave the room.
I’m so happy this was the result of the trial!!!
recorded on a cellphone. BRILLIANT!!!
Michael Bennett...wire fraud
Josh Brent Dallas Cowboys intoxication manslaughter
Plaxico Burress New York Giants Attempted criminal possession of a weapon...Conviction was a plea bargain for an incident in which Burress accidentally shot himself in a nightclub.
Billy Cannon...Counterfeiting 5 years
Rae Carruth Carolina Panthers conspiracy to commit murder 24 years Projected Release Date October 22, 2018 Cecil Collins Miami Dolphins burglary 15 years
Dwayne Goodrich Dallas Cowboys criminally negligent homicide 12½ years
Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson retired (from Dallas Cowboys) sexual assault, bribery 4 years, eight months
Darryl Henley Los Angeles Rams drug trafficking, attempted conspiracy to commit murder 41 years
Travis Henry ...Denver Broncos drug trafficking 3 years
Jimmy Hitchcock ...Fraud, Bribery and Money Laundering 46 Months
Sam Hurd Chicago Bears Conspiracy to possess cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute 15 years
Mark Ingram, Sr Retired Money Laundering and Fraud 7 Years in prison and up to 5 years of probation. Ordered to pay $252,000 in restitution. Given an additional two years in prison for jumping bail
Terry "Tank" Johnson Chicago Bears probation violation relating to weapons possession
Johnny Jolly Green Bay Packers drug possession, evidence tampering, violating probation 6 years
Tommy Kane Seattle Seahawks manslaughter 18 years
Ryan Leaf retired burglary, drug possession 5 years, also faces parole revocation on earlier drug possession conviction.
Jamal Lewis Baltimore Ravens using a cell phone to facilitate a drug deal
Leonard Little St. Louis Rams involuntary manslaughter
Dexter Manley Washington Redskins drug possession, evidence tampering 4 years (1996) 2 years
Dave Meggett retired (Giants, Patriots and Jets) criminal sexual conduct and burglary 30 years previously convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery
Byron "Bam" Morris Kansas City Chiefs drug trafficking
Eugene "Mercury" Morris retired from Miami Dolphins drug trafficking 20 years
Eric Naposki retired/cut first-degree murder life in prison without the possibility of parole
Nate Newton retired from Dallas Cowboys drug trafficking 7½ years (two separate convictions)
Lawrence Phillips ...assault, separate incident of assault with a deadly weapon (intentionally driving into victims) 31 years total previously sentenced to 10 years on driving charge, which was reduced to seven years during sentencing for assault charge against his girlfriend in 2009.
Robert Rozier (a.k.a. Robert Rameses) retired from St. Louis Cardinals...multiple murders convicted of four murders, served 10 years and placed in witness protection after testifying against Yahweh Ben Yahweh, later sentenced to 25 to life on check kiting charge under three strikes rule
Art Schlichter Indianapolis Colts 1997 - forgery, theft 16 years committed over 20 felonies related to gambling, released from prison in June 2006 2012 - fraud, theft 10 years, 7 months
Austin Scott ...drug dealing six to 23 months sold marijuana to undercover cops
"O. J." Simpson ...robbery, kidnapping nine to thirty-three years
See also O. J. Simpson robbery case.
Alonzo Spellman ...Chicago Bears interference with a flight crew, simple assault 18 months
Donte Stallworth Cleveland Browns DUI Manslaughter (Driving under the influence of alcohol)
Michael Vick Atlanta Falcons conspiracy, related to dog fighting
Nate Webster ...unlawful sexual conduct with a minor 12 years
Stanley Wilson Sr. retired from Cincinnati Bengals burglary 22 years
Keith Wright...multiple charges including sexual assault, armed robbery, kidnapping and burglary 114 years to life, plus 120 years
I'm sure there's plenty more where that came from.
I’m not gonna be cheeky but see p15
Not sarcasm
And least not that time
I like you so I’m gonna be on my best behavior
I’m not gonna be cheeky but see p15
Not sarcasm
And least not that time
I like you so I’m gonna be on my best behavior
” I can’t help but thinking that things have changed a bit in football, as they have in society in general.”
Maybe. I knew of a couple of similar incidents when I was in high school in the late ‘60s. All it takes is a narcissistic personality in a school that worships athletic prowess and you can get trouble. Throw in alcohol and drugs and you’re guaranteed trouble.
But I am gonna be repetitive....lol
Will I live long enough to master smart phones
I wonder how many here use desktops anymore
Most folks likely use pads nowadays
RAY RICE!
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