Kobe Bryant

[Koyo]

For those that haven't been following the story.... http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2003/07/07/national1634EDT0612.DTL

I don't think they'll charge him.

As a side note, I find it an interesting study of the media that, while not many people consider age 19 a "teenager", that is what all the headlines read. Whatever makes you click the link, I guess.

[Koyo]

http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/6337021.htm

He has been charged.

[Canuck]

As a side note, I find it an interesting study of the media that, while not many people consider age 19 a "teenager", that is what all the headlines read. Whatever makes you click the link, I guess.

Also, I've found the media doesn't make a big deal of the fact that Bryant is just 24. They make it sound as though this old NBA player took advantage of a young teenager. Really, 24 and 19 aren't that far apart.

Plus, I predict he will be found not guilty. His defence team will tear her apart. The only way he will be found guilty is if the judge is a Mavs or Kings fan, and that's unlikely in Nuggets territory!

[Frith]

Originally posted by Canuck
Plus, I predict he will be found not guilty. His defence team will tear her apart. The only way he will be found guilty is if the judge is a Mavs or Kings fan, and that's unlikely in Nuggets territory!

So what you're saying is that it doesn't matter whether or not he is actually guilty of committing a crime?

[Koyo]

Originally posted by Frith
So what you're saying is that it doesn't matter whether or not he is actually guilty of committing a crime?

Nope. That's the power of being a celebrity.

One day, when you're rich and famous, Frith...you'll get away with stuff too ;)