[Wright is right!]

"This isn't a shakedown civil suit. Now, maybe she did make this up and didn't realize that there was no chance at money of she filed a criminal complaint, but who knows."

Although this is a criminal matter, she "could" reach a settlement with Kobe in return for refusing to testify against him. Without her testimony, there would likely be no trial.

The presence - if true - of some sort of pre-existing relationship with this "victim" and Kobe would indeed change a LOT. It would, as they say, open up a lot of possibilities.

Michael

[Vesuvian]

That is true- that happened to Anthony Mason- he was accused of something, but thanks to a settlement the "victims" shut their mouths and criminal charges were dropped.