Prosecutors DISMISSED Kobe Case - Page 5

CrimsonTide4 · #61 07-18-2003, 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by toocute
They must have some DNA on my boy cuz he just admitted through his attorney that he is not guilty of sexual assault but he is guilty of the crime of adultry.

acccording to a list i am on, the DA has evidence of forced sexual penetration.

RedVelvet · #62 07-18-2003, 05:53 PM

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Originally posted by toocute
They must have some DNA on my boy cuz he just admitted through his attorney that he is not guilty of sexual assault but he is guilty of the crime of adultry.
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Kobe issued this statement through his attorney (after he was officially charged):

"I am innocent of the charges filed today. I did not assault the woman who is accusing me," Bryant said in the statement. "I made the mistake of adultery. I have to answer to my wife and my God for my actions that night and I pray that both will forgive me. ... Nothing that happened June 30th was against the will of the woman who now falsely accuses me."

So there was sex, we just don't know if it was assualt.

Gina1201 · #63 07-18-2003, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by RedVelvet
Kobe issued this statement through his attorney (after he was officially charged):

"I am innocent of the charges filed today. I did not assault the woman who is accusing me," Bryant said in the statement. "I made the mistake of adultery. I have to answer to my wife and my God for my actions that night and I pray that both will forgive me. ... Nothing that happened June 30th was against the will of the woman who now falsely accuses me."

So there was sex, we just don't know if it was assualt.

By saying this Kobe is making the claim that the sex was consensual and not forced.

BTW, what does everyone make of the fact that the victim did not go to the hospital until the next day? Do you think that she was scared?

Kobe's wife, Vanessa, also has issued a statement saying that she is going to stand by her man.

CrimsonTide4 · #64 07-18-2003, 06:31 PM

Basketball Star Bryant Charged with Sexual Assault
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EAGLE, Colo. (Reuters) - Basketball star Kobe Bryant (news) was charged on Friday with sexually assaulting a 19-year-old hotel concierge at a posh Colorado resort, a prosecutor said.

"After much deliberation charges were filed against Kobe Bryant. He was charged with one count of sexual assault," Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert told reporters outside the court house.

Bryant, a guard with the Los Angeles Lakers, was charged with Class 3 felony sexual assault which carries a potential sentence of from four years to life in prison if he is convicted.

In a statement, Bryant said, "I am innocent of the charges filed today. I did not assault the woman who is accusing me. I made the mistake of adultery. I have to answer to my wife and my God for my actions that night and I pray that both will forgive me."

Hurlbert, who declined to comment on the closely guarded facts in the case, said he believed he could prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt, the standard for conviction in the United States.

Hurlbert also said the alleged victim wanted to maintain her privacy and did not want to speak with the media.

Bryant, 24, whose attorney was expected to comment later on Friday, is scheduled to appear in court in Colorado on Aug. 6, Hurlbert said.

Bryant's wife, Vanessa, in a separate statement, said, "I know that my husband has made a mistake -- the mistake of adultery. He and I will have to deal with that within our marriage and we will do so. He is not a criminal."

CrimsonTide4 · #65 07-18-2003, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by Gina1201
Kobe's wife, Vanessa, also has issued a statement saying that she is going to stand by her man.

She ain't pressed -- she gets HALF no matter what.

Gina1201 · #66 07-18-2003, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
She ain't pressed -- she gets HALF no matter what.

You know.

RedefinedDiva · #67 07-18-2003, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by Gina1201
Kobe's wife, Vanessa, also has issued a statement saying that she is going to stand by her man.

I'd stand by him, too. If he goes to jail, she will still be sitting pretty.

Anyway, he had to come out and admit a sexual act. He had to suspect that his DNA would have been found. You can't deny sexual contact if your DNA is found. I think that the admittance was a way to downplay an assault that may or may not have happened.

I don't know if she was scared to go to the police. Maybe she was taking time to plot her next move. I mean, I don't think that this a plan merely to get money. She could have extorted him in other manners. She could have easily gone to the tabloids or something to stick it to him. But this is getting down to a conviction and jail time. I am not saying that she may not still take a settlement, but she could have done that in these two weeks of limbo if she was going for that. And if the DA has enough evidence, even if she backs out, they can still press for a conviction. I don't know, Kobe.....

Mz. Sports Luva · #68 07-19-2003, 12:25 AM

The whole situation has me sick. Not only am I a Laker fan, but I am also a KOBE fan.

However, I'm not gonna make any excuses for him. I hope this situation teaches ALL athletes that they are not invincible--no matter how clean their image may be!

DELTAQTE · #69 07-19-2003, 08:52 AM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
LOL, the person to whom I was referring to will know it is all love.

I had problems logging in, but thanks! lol

All I can say is:

LEBRON ARE YOU TAKING NOTES????

theone · #70 07-19-2003, 09:13 AM

I believe he slept with her once and she thought it was going to be something more then got mad when it wasn't and called the folks and said it was assault.

CrimsonTide4 · #71 07-19-2003, 09:57 AM

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Originally posted by DELTAQTE
LEBRON ARE YOU TAKING NOTES????

You ain't NEVAAAAAA lied.

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I got this from Chit Chat's Kobe thread. . .

Kobe Bryant, a Black athlete, now finds himself in the same situation written about in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

(from the Neal Boortz web site. Neal is a Republican with ATTITUDE: a Libertarian!)

ON KOBE BRYANT

Los Angeles Laker basketball player Kobe Bryant has been charged felony sexual assault. This could be the end of his professional basketball career. It will almost certainly mean great monetary damage . . the loss of endorsements, etc.

I will draw on my experiences representing athletes as an attorney to share some thoughts with you. Kobe Bryant is an athlete. This means that he is a target. After virtually every NBA basketball game you will find women hovering around arena exits who are willing to throw themselves into bed with almost any athlete that walks out of that door. Some of these women just want another notch on their garter belt. Some of them are looking for something more; they're looking for money. Lots of money. Their intention is to lie about birth control and have unprotected sex with the hope of getting pregnant. They know that having the child of a wealthy athlete is a guarantee of easy street for at least 18 years. No work, nice house, nice cars .. the works. Sound harsh? Trust me, these women are out there. The large brain of every athlete is aware of this fact. Disaster happens when they let the small head do the thinking for the large head. They've been warned, but the testosterone level is almost as high as that hoop. Go have yourself a good time, then get out your checkbook.

The women who are merely looking for bragging rights of sex with a top athlete present another danger. That danger comes from the possibility of feelings of regret and humiliation, even fear. The danger is prison.

We have a case in Georgia right now where a high school athlete has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape of a classmate. I've studied the case, and I believe him to be innocent. The athlete is black, his victim was a white girl. I believe that somehow the girl's parents found out about an episode of consensual sex between the two, or at least the girl worried that this was about to happen. She was scared to death that her parents were going to find that she had been dating a young black man. Her solution? Claim she was raped. This black kid raped her. She then, in my opinion, stood back and watched this kid go off to 15 years in prison because she didn't want her parents and friends to find out the truth.

Kobe Bryant is accused of rape in Eagle County, Colorado. Eagle County is not exactly a black Mecca. I don't know if it has been stated one way or the other, but I suspect Kobe Bryant's alleged rape victim is white. My gut feeling is that the sex was consensual, regret and fear set in, and she made the allegation of rape. As events proceeded she became frightened . . . too frightened to step forward and put a halt to this disaster by telling the truth.

If Kobe Bryant forcibly raped this girl, send him to jail . . . for a long time. If he is being put on trial because some young girl regrets a romp in the sack with an athlete and is afraid for her reputation, then the wrong person is going to trial.

In the meantime .. we have a good lesson for other athletes out there, especially the younger ones who are loaded with athletic talent but not too burdened with judgment and common sense. Those women fawning over you can well be dangerous. You would be better off sticking your love commando into a cage full of scorpions.

Neal makes good points; points that are common sense. I remember reading about women who have sex with athletes who take the condoms off and freeze the sperm only to have it injected later to impregnate themselves.

Steeltrap · #72 07-19-2003, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by Mz. Sports Luva
The whole situation has me sick. Not only am I a Laker fan, but I am also a KOBE fan.

However, I'm not gonna make any excuses for him. I hope this situation teaches ALL athletes that they are not invincible--no matter how clean their image may be!

Thank you. Athletes need to be on guard at all times. The situation also has me anguished because I admit, I bought into the good-guy Kobe image. This isn't, after all, Shawn Kemp and his multiple kids or someone known for sexual adventures, as it were.

Ideal08 · #73 07-19-2003, 10:45 AM

The truth of the matter is, I could really care less. And I'm a little perturbed at how much coverage this is getting. It's just not newsworthy to me. While I understand how things get blown up when a celebrity is involved, it still ticks me off. The conspiracy theorist in me says that something crazy is about to happen and it's getting covered up by this whole scandal. Whatever. I will say this, though. Would not be surprised if ol' girl is melanin challenged. And I think that she is. Wifey had some melanin (albeit a little bit), we let that go. But now... *snickering*

CrimsonTide4 · #74 07-19-2003, 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by Ideal08
The truth of the matter is, I could really care less. And I'm a little perturbed at how much coverage this is getting. It's just not newsworthy to me. While I understand how things get blown up when a celebrity is involved, it still ticks me off. The conspiracy theorist in me says that something crazy is about to happen and it's getting covered up by this whole scandal. Whatever. I will say this, though. Would not be surprised if ol' girl is melanin challenged. And I think that she is. Wifey had some melanin (albeit a little bit), we let that go. But now... *snickering*

Ol girl is WHITE!! I saw a pic of her on another site, but never bought it over here because it was not a confirmed pic.

miss priss · #75 07-19-2003, 11:39 AM

My husband and I had a "discussion" about Mr. Bryant this morning. I argued the point that Kobe put himself in this situation because he SHOULD NOT HAVE BEING CHEATING IN THE FIRST PLACE. I also stated to my husband (and we have had this argument before) that it is ludicrous to think that it is only black women who prey on athletes. I tried to explain to him that a woman of any color who wants an athlete will do anything to get him. He says that the reason why black men tend to lean towards women not of color is because men don't like to be pursued but be the aggressor. He says that when a celeb beit athlete or otherwise go to the club have (black)women throwing themselves at them so they are going to go for the (white)woman who's not doing that.

I tried to explain to him that ALL (golddiggin')women have a game plan and it's all apart of the game.**shaking my head****

Now that's not to say she was not raped, but I have to question the circumstances when I take a full look at the facts.