Very bad PR for her.
How’d the guy get demoted and deployed before he finished at West Point? Please don’t tell me it was the result of being hurt and not being able to play football.
I have been watching the video for several days, and going over the cadet code of conduct.
I believe that West Point never watched this video, and that the disciplinary staff had an obligation to do so.
The wrong person was demoted and deployed, but that is a situation that can be rectified.
Patti should be doing all she can to reverse the decision made by West Point and then give this cadet a monetary settlement.
How is she going to feel if he comes back from deployment in a body-bag or missing his legs?
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Gitchi Gitchi Ya Ya Here
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He got the shaft in orer for West Point to make an example of him - don’t p!$$ off any “special” person !
It is clear that the officials at West Point show no loyalty down by showing no ability to investigate on behalf of one of their charges, and that their official behavior is not only dereliction of duty and irresponsible command, it was cad-like and thug-like, for like the three paid civilian thugs and like the Dallas PD thugs and celeb suck-ups, they were quite willing to beat down an innocent unmercifully, and then sickeningly kick the man when down and unconscious.
Pitiful. I hope he sues and gets everything she ever owned, and every penny she ever makes from here on out.
He can still file a civil lawsuit, which he has, but that will not sway the uniforms at the USMA. Only a Congressional will get things right.
Had it been Ted Nugent’s bodyguards and a black cadet, hate crime charges would have been filed. I submit that they should be filed in this case as well.
Here is what I emailed to West Point and I would encourage others to let them know how they feel about this incident as well.
Please forward to the appropriate email address:
Dear West Point Public Affairs:
My wife and I are big supporters of veterans and our men and women currently serving in the military. We raise money for the USO, set up historical displays at schools, museums, parades and numerous other public events. We also do other volunteer work supporting military families.
We read of the attack on Cadet Richard King who was beaten by Patti LaBelle’s body guard thugs apparently at her direction. We watched video taken by airport security cameras and read accounts of eye witnesses. Then we read of West Point’s disciplinary action taken while King was still in the hospital. The disciplinary action was obviously decided on with no investigation, no due process, and no prior contact with Cadet King.
We have the honor of knowing many West Point graduates. We have always been very proud of them and their alma mater. Today we are disgusted and ashamed of the actions taken by West Point administrators. This surely is one of the darkest moments in all of West Point’s history. West Point administrators have permanently stained the reputation of the institution.
We will be calling and writing numerous contacts that we have in and out of the military, and our congressional representatives. It is so sad that a fine young man was viciously attacked and has permanent injuries that may end his military and athletic aspirations. But how does this compare to the injustice that has been done to the institution’s over 200 year old reputation by irresponsible administrators? They are the ones who should know better... they are the ones whose careers should now be ending.
If there are no substantial consequences for those responsible for this travesty... it will be obvious to all that honor is now only given lip service by those currently entrusted with upholding the sacred traditions at West Point. It will be obvious that these individuals think that honor is a concept for students and something that does not apply to themselves. We never thought that we would live to see the day that West Point was run by hypocrites who took their responsibilities so lightly. Shame! Shame!
Sincerely,
Here is what I emailed to West Point and I would encourage others to let them know how they feel about this incident as well:
Please forward to the appropriate email address:
Dear West Point Public Affairs:
My wife and I are big supporters of veterans and our men and women currently serving in the military. We raise money for the USO, set up historical displays at schools, museums, parades and numerous other public events. We also do other volunteer work supporting military families.
We read of the attack on Cadet Richard King who was beaten by Patti LaBelle’s body guard thugs apparently at her direction. We watched video taken by airport security cameras and read accounts of eye witnesses. Then we read of West Point’s disciplinary action taken while King was still in the hospital. The disciplinary action was obviously decided on with no investigation, no due process, and no prior contact with Cadet King.
We have the honor of knowing many West Point graduates. We have always been very proud of them and their alma mater. Today we are disgusted and ashamed of the actions taken by West Point administrators. This surely is one of the darkest moments in all of West Point’s history. West Point administrators have permanently stained the reputation of the institution.
We will be calling and writing numerous contacts that we have in and out of the military, and our congressional representatives. It is so sad that a fine young man was viciously attacked and has permanent injuries that may end his military and athletic aspirations. But how does this compare to the injustice that has been done to the institution’s over 200 year old reputation by irresponsible administrators? They are the ones who should know better... they are the ones whose careers should now be ending.
If there are no substantial consequences for those responsible for this travesty... it will be obvious to all that honor is now only given lip service by those currently entrusted with upholding the sacred traditions at West Point. It will be obvious that these individuals think that honor is a concept for students and something that does not apply to themselves. We never thought that we would live to see the day that West Point was run by hypocrites who took their responsibilities so lightly. Shame! Shame!
Sincerely,