E_B_Samaritano said:
Kobe or not, the circumstances surrounding the plantiff in this action do call her credibility into account. Just as I would question the credibility of Desire Washinton in the MIke Tyson trial. Rape or not, the eventual motive was financial. What was the woman doing in the man's hotel room at 2am in the morning..did she expect to go there to engage in bible studies. I think not. When are "liberated" women going to take responsibilities for their own actions. Why is it that "famous high profile men" always need to be so damned careful about the appearance of impropriety or opportunity to charge improprieity?
Koby in essence is still a young man in his early twenties and has not grown into his multimillionaire role. Whether he's a millionaire or not, he still thinks in many cases like a young twenty something, often acting as do some of the people here with little presence of thought.
EBS
*late response because I had to get off line*
The topic of date rape is obviously a hot topic.
I have no desire to start a flame war with you EBS.
But I ask .....you since you say, (and I agree)....
"....IN ESSENCE Kobe is still a young man in his EARLY TWENTIES........Whether he's a millionaire or not, he STILL THINKS in many cases like a YOUNG TWENTY SOMETHING, often ACTING.......WITHOUT LITTLE PRESENCE of THOUGHT!"
Would it not be double standard not to think that a TEEN girl (19years old) THINKS in many cases like most TEENAGERS often ACTING .......WITHOUT LITTLE PRESENCE of THOUGHT as well!
I agree that it is naive maybe even STUPID for a woman of any age to go to a hotel room alone with a man. Do I think that because of their youthful naivety/stupidity that they should EXPECT to be forced to have sex against their will. NO!!!!!! And so does the LAW!!!!
And I agree to a point, that 'liberated' WOMEN ('women' is the operative word here) have to be responsible for their actions, the ones tat I KNOW ARE!!!!!! But, do you really think that a TEENAGED young girl from a small town, where people leave their doors open and the keys in their cars, has the streetwise and the worldly knowledge of most 'liberated' mature women???????
****My question to you EBS is why do you not apply this same form of REASONING and UNDERSTANDING of kobes maturity level because of his youthful age....to the VERY young lady/plaintiff as well?????.
Why cannot it also be that these young teenaged small town girls probably acted like most 'star stuck' kids their age would have acted, let their guard down and as you stated.....ACTED WITHOUT LITTLE PRESENCE OF THOUGHT.
BTW- Even many adults may naively think that a cute, rich and famous pro athlete, surrounded by willing groupies and probaly oversexed, a man who could have almost any woman he wanted, would never WANT or NEED to rape a woman. But rape is about control and not sex.