Kobe Charged!

spleen1015 · 07-18-2003, 06:13 PM

I am surprised.

magnet · 07-18-2003, 06:15 PM

no link?

Big Willis 16 · 07-18-2003, 06:15 PM

You beat me too it! But yes... suprised here too.

magnet · 07-18-2003, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Kobe Bryant was charged with felony sexual assault by the Eagle County, Colorado prosecutor on Friday. Bryant is accused of sexually assaulting a 19-year old woman at a hotel on June 30. If convicted, Bryant could face up to life in prison. The trial is set to begin on Aug. 6.

from espn. life in prison? didnt think it was THAT stiff...

GForce22 · 07-18-2003, 06:19 PM

Charges pressed by DA after two weeks of deliberation

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ESPN.com news services

EAGLE, Colo. -- Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has been charged with one count of felony sexual assault, Eagle County prosecutor Mark Hurlbert announced today after two weeks of deliberation.

Bryant will face four years to life in prison, if convicted.

“ 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. ”
— Kobe Bryant, in a statement released by his attorney

Bryant's Denver-based attorney, Pamela Mackey, has scheduled a news conference at 9 p.m. ET time tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, but there is no word whether Bryant will be there. Mackey also released a statement on Bryant's behalf shortly after the announcement.

"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."

Bryant, 24, turned himself in to authorities July 4 and was released on $25,000 bond. The woman claims he attacked her at the Lodge & Spa at Cordillera in nearby Edwards on June 30.

His attorney has said the five-time NBA All-Star is innocent and was in Colorado for knee surgery at a Vail clinic. In a brief interview with the Los Angeles Times last week, Bryant said he "would never do something like that.''

Bryant attended the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, but avoided the media in his first public appearance since his arrest. He sat in the audience smiling and laughing with his wife, Vanessa.

Big Willis 16 · 07-18-2003, 06:20 PM

Maybe it wont be a 4 star team in L.A. anymore?

Rizon · 07-18-2003, 06:22 PM

WOW

Rizon · 07-18-2003, 06:23 PM

Kobe Bryant: Prison League All-Star 2004?

Big Willis 16 · 07-18-2003, 06:26 PM

Once the whole trailblazers team gets in prison.. thats going to be a pretty good pickup team, eh?

darkhorse · 07-18-2003, 06:32 PM

The doubt about whether Kobe did something wrong is eliminated. Now it is merely a matter of degree. Adultery or sexual assault?

akw4572 · 07-18-2003, 06:33 PM

major trouble for kobe. Burden of proof is on the prosecution though. Better have major, major evidence to prove it wasn't consensual, but i guess they wouldn't have filed charges w/o it.

darkhorse · 07-18-2003, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by akw4572
major trouble for kobe. Burden of proof is on the prosecution though. Better have major, major evidence to prove it wasn't consensual, but i guess they wouldn't have filed charges w/o it.

If she were examined immediately after the alleged assault, there could be a significant amount of physical evidence.

magnet · 07-18-2003, 06:38 PM

she was too busy on vacation for examination

spleen1015 · 07-18-2003, 06:39 PM

He issued a statement admitting adultery.

spleen1015 · 07-18-2003, 06:47 PM

"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.

"Nothing that happened June 30th was against the will of the woman who now falsely accuses me.

"These false allegations have hurt my family. I will fight against these allegations with all my strength. My wife is the strongest person I know. She is willing to stand by me despite my mistake. That means everything to me.

"I have so much to live for. And by that I do not mean the contracts, or the money, or the fame. I mean my family. I will fight for them.

"I appreciate all those who have supported me. Thank you for believing in me. My family and I are going to need your support and prayers now more than ever."

He deserves what he gets for being unfaithful to his wife. What a dumbass. I am no longer a fan of Kobe Bryant.

darkcloud · 07-18-2003, 06:51 PM

Cheating on his wife was really stupid. Not surprising..for myriad reasons. But still very, very dumb.

That doesn't make him guilty.

Eckstein 4 Prez · 07-18-2003, 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by darkhorse
If she were examined immediately after the alleged assault, there could be a significant amount of physical evidence.

I hope they didn't confuse evidence of sex with evidence of assault..... now that Kobe's admitted to having sex with her, evidence of sex is moot.

AngelinOF · 07-18-2003, 07:00 PM

It is usually fairly simple to tell a difference between consentual and non-consentual, especially in cases where the person went to the hospital the morning after the incident, which from what I understand was what happened. In rape claims they don't merely look for evidence of sex, the look for evidence of forcible sex which involves tearing and bruising that doesn't happen normally.

magnet · 07-18-2003, 07:04 PM

i've heard she went on vacation the next day, not to the hospital

spleen1015 · 07-18-2003, 07:06 PM

She went on vacation when the news came out that he possibly did this, not the next day.

07-18-2003, 06:13 PM	#1
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,005	Kobe Charged! I am surprised.

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Big Willis 16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,616	You beat me too it! But yes... suprised here too. __________________ A wise man once said "shutup and drink your beer!"

07-18-2003, 06:20 PM	#6
Big Willis 16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,616	Maybe it wont be a 4 star team in L.A. anymore? __________________ A wise man once said "shutup and drink your beer!"

07-18-2003, 06:22 PM	#7
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,369	WOW __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

07-18-2003, 06:23 PM	#8
Rizon Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SF Area, California Total Posts: 531,691 Posts: 2,369	Kobe Bryant: Prison League All-Star 2004? __________________ JML MILKSHAKES

07-18-2003, 06:15 PM	#2
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	no link?

07-18-2003, 06:19 PM	#5
GForce22 Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,654	Charges pressed by DA after two weeks of deliberation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ESPN.com news services EAGLE, Colo. -- Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant has been charged with one count of felony sexual assault, Eagle County prosecutor Mark Hurlbert announced today after two weeks of deliberation. Bryant will face four years to life in prison, if convicted. “ 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. ” — Kobe Bryant, in a statement released by his attorney Bryant's Denver-based attorney, Pamela Mackey, has scheduled a news conference at 9 p.m. ET time tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, but there is no word whether Bryant will be there. Mackey also released a statement on Bryant's behalf shortly after the announcement. "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." Bryant, 24, turned himself in to authorities July 4 and was released on $25,000 bond. The woman claims he attacked her at the Lodge & Spa at Cordillera in nearby Edwards on June 30. His attorney has said the five-time NBA All-Star is innocent and was in Colorado for knee surgery at a Vail clinic. In a brief interview with the Los Angeles Times last week, Bryant said he "would never do something like that.'' Bryant attended the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, but avoided the media in his first public appearance since his arrest. He sat in the audience smiling and laughing with his wife, Vanessa.

07-18-2003, 06:26 PM	#9
Big Willis 16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,616	Once the whole trailblazers team gets in prison.. thats going to be a pretty good pickup team, eh? __________________ A wise man once said "shutup and drink your beer!"

07-18-2003, 06:32 PM	#10
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	The doubt about whether Kobe did something wrong is eliminated. Now it is merely a matter of degree. Adultery or sexual assault? __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

07-18-2003, 06:33 PM	#11
akw4572 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,601	major trouble for kobe. Burden of proof is on the prosecution though. Better have major, major evidence to prove it wasn't consensual, but i guess they wouldn't have filed charges w/o it.

07-18-2003, 06:38 PM	#13
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	she was too busy on vacation for examination

07-18-2003, 06:39 PM	#14
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,005	He issued a statement admitting adultery.

07-18-2003, 06:47 PM	#15
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,005	"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. "Nothing that happened June 30th was against the will of the woman who now falsely accuses me. "These false allegations have hurt my family. I will fight against these allegations with all my strength. My wife is the strongest person I know. She is willing to stand by me despite my mistake. That means everything to me. "I have so much to live for. And by that I do not mean the contracts, or the money, or the fame. I mean my family. I will fight for them. "I appreciate all those who have supported me. Thank you for believing in me. My family and I are going to need your support and prayers now more than ever." He deserves what he gets for being unfaithful to his wife. What a dumbass. I am no longer a fan of Kobe Bryant.

07-18-2003, 06:51 PM	#16
darkcloud Bat Boy Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2	Cheating on his wife was really stupid. Not surprising..for myriad reasons. But still very, very dumb. That doesn't make him guilty.

07-18-2003, 07:00 PM	#18
AngelinOF All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,353	It is usually fairly simple to tell a difference between consentual and non-consentual, especially in cases where the person went to the hospital the morning after the incident, which from what I understand was what happened. In rape claims they don't merely look for evidence of sex, the look for evidence of forcible sex which involves tearing and bruising that doesn't happen normally.

07-18-2003, 07:04 PM	#19
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	i've heard she went on vacation the next day, not to the hospital

07-18-2003, 07:06 PM	#20
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,005	She went on vacation when the news came out that he possibly did this, not the next day.