And concluded with:
“Although I truly believe this encounter was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did.
“After months of reviewing discovery, listening to her attorney, and even her testimony in person, I now understand she feels that she did not consent to this encounter.”
Yes, just a misunderstanding. But his prepared, lawyers-approved statement was read and heard as Bryant’s admission to an unwanted sexual episode.
But then he just walked away from it. He wasn’t even suspended by the NBA. He returned to the Lakers and thunderous applause and to Nike to sell expensive, cheaply made Kobe-model sneakers.
“Is it safe to speak the truth about Kobe Bryant?”
It wasn’t even safe here a few days ago to provide evidence that he was a kneeler and a Trump-hater.
Nothing to see here (rape).
Not a problem (rape).
Beloved throughout the world (rape).
A celebration of his life (rape).
Great man (rape).
Turned his life around (rape).
I agree that you should be able to write this. But I would not. The reason I would not, is because Kobe is not the only one involved. A daughter and other young girls and their parents died as well. If you want to do anything, then eulogize all those people who are not having their jersey retired. I still feel pretty bad for the 3 daughters left behind as well. The wife got a huge ring. So she has been paid off.
IIIRC- it started as consensual vaginal sex. It was when Kobe opted for an alternate entry port that things went south.
I dont care. King was correct, he was a rapist. It did happen.
He’s dead.
May he rest in peace.
No point in pursing Kobe in the afterlife
No fan of Kobe, but the “rape” charge struck me as a money grab and 15 minutes of fame gambit.
My question for idiots like this is why are you bringing this up?
My only answer is you’re some racist idiot
Today, the truth, unlike in slander, is no defense when it comes to race and racism.
This applies to any liberal Black.
He raped her. He’s no hero. If he repented and turned his life around before he died, GREAT.
Still no hero or role model. He’s dead of his own doing, just like JFK Junior.
Taking unnecessary chances with other peoples lives as well as your own.
He was a rapist and a fool who killed people, who played BASKETBALL!
Am I supposed to care? Should you?
Better question is “is it necessary?”
He was a STUD, sorry if some ‘woke’ babes can’t deal with it.
Kobe Bryant was no angel.
There is no reason to recount his misdeeds to besmirch him in death.
Kobe: a winner at sports and a loser at life.
I know three people who went to Staples Center for the Kobe Memorial this week: three brain dead people. Why worship a basketball player who hogged the ball and scored 40 points a game? Why worship a father who cheated on all his girlfriends? Why worship a millionaire who never learned how to use excess wealth for schools and hospitals? Why worship a famous person who never learned how to use fame to cheer up children in hospitals or rescue kidnapped victims in other countries?
Glad he went to Church. The Lord loves to show mercy on anyone who feels embarrassed and remorseful.
This is just as inane as the “deification” of Kobe - he’s dead and can’t be hurt by anything anyone says but what remains of his family, who did nothing wrong, can be hurt.
Dems bring the dead back to life to vote for them and concerned “principled” folks bring them back to piss on their graves...insane.