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June 09, 2006
Hidden: Other dancer called rape charge a "crock": The second dancer at the Duke party originally told investigators that she was with the accusor the entire night and that her charges of rape were a "crock."
posted by donnnnychris to other at 05:12 AM - 25 comments
Sounds like this particular defense team is tossing around its own crock.
posted by forrestv at 06:58 AM on June 09, 2006
oh my god a stripper that's lacking some credibility? what a shocker!!!!
posted by soxfan69 at 07:23 AM on June 09, 2006
You're just now hearing this? This is really old news and she has already recanted. Even that happened a long time ago.
posted by NoMich at 07:48 AM on June 09, 2006
This case is scary because it appears to be so cheezy and that the players are getting mauled with so little evidence. When the DNA testing failed that should be, in today's legal climate, the end of the case. The DA was running for office and seemed to be courting the black vote and decided to keep the case going on. There seems to be no real evidence in this case other than sensational allegations that are given credence because the media repeats them over and over. If this case had been a black player and white/hispanic/asian/bulgarian cheerleader victm the case would have been over with the failed DNA test and the same community would be citing racism because he was charged. And the media (mostly ESPN) would be weeping openly at how awful this investigation is. Racism comes in many colors but politicians and journalists seem to only be yellow.
posted by Triton at 08:01 AM on June 09, 2006
gee, another thread for this "story." I'm sure it will goes as well as the previous ones have.
posted by scully at 08:09 AM on June 09, 2006
This is going to end up badly in here. Can we delete this thread and try to have a nice Friday?
posted by jerseygirl at 08:29 AM on June 09, 2006
Seconded.
posted by chicobangs at 08:31 AM on June 09, 2006
Thirded.
posted by qbert72 at 08:37 AM on June 09, 2006
Fourthed, and someone should start the 'oh my god it is actually HERE' WC thread. :)
posted by tieguy at 08:41 AM on June 09, 2006
I'm all verclempt, until the langoleer's arive, discuss amongst yourselves. Heres a topic: Will thedeath of Al-Zagwari have any ramifications in the muslim world, in regards to the world cup?
posted by yankee0758 at 08:43 AM on June 09, 2006
'oh my god it is actually HERE' world cup soccer when does it end?
posted by chiefff at 08:44 AM on June 09, 2006
Can we delete this thread and try to have a nice Friday? Hell no! I already had a boss and a customer get on my case today. So now I just want to ruin everyone elses Friday. Misery loves company.
posted by MrFrisby at 08:47 AM on June 09, 2006
Huh. It's not often you see a concerted effort to extinguish a flame war before it begins. Good looking out for the community. (I feel like a freshman in a senior class all over again.)
posted by forrestv at 08:48 AM on June 09, 2006
Fifthed, with a fifth of whiskey. Let's not talk about this anymore, at least not until there's a verdict we can laud/lament.
posted by rocketman at 08:49 AM on June 09, 2006
someone should start the 'oh my god it is actually HERE' WC thread. Yeah, one that's not about the US for a change. I mean, there are 31 other countries competing too. Go Iran! One thing I'd like to know: are there any live Internet video feeds of the games? That would work on a Mac. Free, or cheap.
posted by qbert72 at 08:51 AM on June 09, 2006
Go Saudi Arabia! Sixthed. Happy Friday.
posted by bperk at 09:01 AM on June 09, 2006
I'm pulling for Trinidad & Toboggan!
posted by chicobangs at 09:09 AM on June 09, 2006
I would pull for the Czechs but the hockey team let me down in the olympics. So let's go Togo!!! And if that arena puts on a nice light show, somebody tape it for me.
posted by MrFrisby at 09:18 AM on June 09, 2006
qbert - the BBC has all its games live online - but I suspect that's only if you're in the UK (in which case you could watch it on a fucking TV anyway so what's the point?). "Zagwari is dead - what does this mean for England, Terry?"
posted by JJ at 09:21 AM on June 09, 2006
"More room in the middle and a good chance to make it to the round of 16". Great kill on this crap, guys. Cheers, for beers! World Cup is heres!
posted by WeedyMcSmokey at 09:35 AM on June 09, 2006
You gotta love seeing the S-Team in action.
posted by HATER 187 at 09:36 AM on June 09, 2006
Drowned in Awesmoness. Angola all the way.
posted by tron7 at 09:48 AM on June 09, 2006
Take it to the bank.
posted by qbert72 at 10:13 AM on June 09, 2006
Sixthed. I'm gonna go and watch Mean Machine.
posted by lilnemo at 08:05 PM on June 09, 2006
Does any of this surprise anyone?