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.
No it is not safe. Snoop Dogg threatening Gayle King over her Kobe Bryant question.
Perhaps, but he attended Mass with his family that same morning, so perhaps, just perhaps he will be among those among the dead who rise firt to be caught up into the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, sooner rather than later. One can hope so, for even attending mass indicates he was seeking God ... and God is The rewarder of those who diligently seek him. Let God sort him out.
It could be.
I can see a young woman star struck by a star athlete. He thought she was attractive and flirted. She was thrilled by the attention. They both were moving toward the same end; a sexual encounter.
What she didn't expect or may never has experienced was a man who liked to dominate women. Maybe her fantasy encounter was slow, tender, love making.
By the time things progressed it was too late for her and she was experiencing 'making love' in a way she never dreamed of.
I have no idea what happened between the two but I can envision a man and a woman having different ideas about sex especially if it's spur of the moment and you don't know each other very well.
The lesson some women regretfully learn too late is not to put themselves in a position where a man can misconstrue your intentions.
In the mind of a naive young woman, she may not fully understand what she's getting into.
she wasn’t after sex. She was after money. She initiated the encounter and then called rape and then bragged about what she was doing to her friends.
Excuse my cynicism.