[RummyChick]

While that is possible..too much other information out there from his own people that this is basically true.

Only thing in question is the rape. HOWEVER, as people here have pointed out his behavior was well known in certain circles.

And this rape story fits in with the way he acted behind the scenes..like beating up girlfriends, prostitutes, etc.

[Leaning Right]

I’m having a lot of trouble with that rape story. Supposedly, FBI agents were in the next room recording when the rape happened.

Why were they recording? To get something on King, of course. So why didn’t they burst into the room - cameras at the ready - and arrest King? That would have destroyed him.

And please remember that this Garrow guy is reporting this based only on FBI summaries. Those agents could have written any old thing they wanted to. Garrow has not heard the tapes themselves, as they are sealed.

Oh, and one more thing. Garrow is an author. His goal is to sell books. So without solid corroboration, I am very skeptical of anything he says.

[Vigilanteman]

See my post #59. From our dinner conversation with Dr. Abernathy (who probably knew MLK better than anyone), I have serious doubts that MKK abused, much less raped any women. The way Dr. Abernathy described it, there were literally swarms of women who threw themselves at him wherever he traveled.

Even looking at those grainy old news clips, it is clear he radiated charisma everywhere he went. But, yeah, he had zipper control problems. Even his best friend volunteered that information.