[Henchster]

I would agree with your post to the crossed t's and dotted i's.

I knew an NBA player from years back. He was a relative nobody player off the bench, and he told me of the endless number of beautiful and willing groupies that he had to fend off like flies. When I asked him why he didn't take advantage of the situation from time to time he replied "They're all out for your money, or worse."

Kobe was setup, and fell for the bait. He's lucky. In the animal kingdom, he'd be something's lunch, instead, he's just going to end up being her meal ticket.

Consensus around our office has it at $5 million, and she refuses to testify, and the charges are dropped.

[Henchster]

I should add to that the NBA player I knew was SINGLE, I wasn't condoning adultery.

[Goreknowshowtocheat]

I think you are right. She will settle for money and Kobe will be happy to "get this behind him".

[07055]

Kobe was setup, and fell for the bait. He's lucky. In the animal kingdom, he'd be something's lunch, instead, he's just going to end up being her meal ticket.

It might be that he and the woman/victim are working together to increase Kope's "street cred" and cause a renegotiation of his endorsement deals. Once he gets lots of support for being victimized by "the man" the charges will be quietly dropped.

I already know of one kid who has started wearing Kobe sneakers rather than Iverson sneakers because of this story.

[666beast]

No kidding. I mean, it pisses me off royally, but I see blonde girls throwing themselves at guys who just RESEMBLE athletes or rappers.

You can see riots break out when the real mccoy is presented. It's pathetic and pitiful how much people want a piece of that celeb notoriety pie.

ESPN reported that some states have laws that attorneys can't examine the alleged "victims" past for fear of ruining her reputation. How bunk is that?

The jury isn't even supposed to know anything about the accuser? I'm telling you, as an open-minded juror, if she even has the 'greatest hits of Tupac' in her CD collection, Kobe walks.