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That's because false allegations of all kinds go unpunished. There have recently been some liars finally getting convicted of making false allegations though but sadly many walk free. But it is something that the Sheriffs are going for and long may it continue.
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Thread: Ronaldo rape allegation
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01-10-2018 01:57 PM #61
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01-10-2018 02:00 PM #62
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01-10-2018 02:38 PM #63This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Only 4% of allegations are shown to be false. The fact that the person who made the false allegation was prosecuted or not doesn't change that percentage.
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01-10-2018 03:13 PM #64
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Don't know if there are any legal experts on here who may be able answer a few questions which occur to me.
If a charge is brought what jurisdiction is there for extraditing him from Italy as a Portuguese citizen to stand trial?
How long would that take?
How long does it take to bring a case like this to court?
I think it may be difficult to carry on his football career while all the above is taking place.
What sort of punishment are we looking at if he is convicted? One year, two, ten,twenty, throw the key away?
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01-10-2018 03:41 PM #65This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-10-2018 03:43 PM #66
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There’s a 24 tweet thread on twitter from the journalist @derWinterbach who outlines some
Pretty detailed documents, fact checking and process he has gone through to validate this story..worth reading together with his published article...on the face of it comes over detailed and credible ..
Obviously only one view of the events ....
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01-10-2018 04:08 PM #67
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Sorry I've not read any of the allegations,evidence,or reasoning for accepting the cash settlement.
On a personal note no amount of money would silence me if victim of sexual assault.
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01-10-2018 04:14 PM #68
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From what I've read things don't look good for Ronaldo at all. But until there's a proper trial we don't know.
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01-10-2018 04:30 PM #69This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-10-2018 05:20 PM #70This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
And i agree with this. It should not be possible to even sign such a deal.
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01-10-2018 05:24 PM #71
It'll not take long for the other victims to come forward if there's something in this. Tends to be a pattern of behaviour, especially concerning someone with Ronald's means and opportunity.
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01-10-2018 05:32 PM #72This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I was just replying to a specific question.
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01-10-2018 05:53 PM #73This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-10-2018 06:00 PM #74This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-10-2018 06:17 PM #75This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
For example, a case of murder in Masai culture was settled by the murderer giving the victim's family 49 head of cattle. Some Asian systems allow criminals to avoid jail time by compensating the victim practically or financially.
Whilst I'm not advocating that in the West, the concept of "victim impact" has become increasingly important, particularly when considering sentencing. That is a good thing IMO.
Everyone has their own definition of justice. Perhaps some victims of assault and sexual crimes would prefer to be compensated rather than face the ordeal of the court case.
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01-10-2018 06:19 PM #76
Having read the article it’s a horrific tale and very upsetting. As a Ronaldo fan I’d love to say it’s not true however these things go above football and idols, he is not above the law and should be punished accordingly if found guilty, if it’s not true unfortunately mud sticks and he will be forever tarnished by this, my own thoughts towards him have certainly changed on reading this article.
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01-10-2018 06:26 PM #77This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
He can afford good lawyers though so who knows.
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01-10-2018 06:29 PM #78This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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01-10-2018 06:38 PM #79
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01-10-2018 09:19 PM #82This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
How was this number ever arrived at?
How much certainty is there that this figure is accurate?
What is the truth - what actually happened or what a court is found to have happened?
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01-10-2018 09:55 PM #83This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I can guarantee you that there are a heck of a lot more men who are never prosecuted for sexual assault or rape than the number of malicious allegations.
But since you're interested in the research's veracity, click on the highlighted words "Home Office" in this article. It fully explains the research.
Read the article first, obviously.
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices...-a8077876.html
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01-10-2018 10:13 PM #84
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I was on the jury for a rape case over 25 years ago.The victim was a drug addict and had become ill,her boyfriend went to phone an ambulance and another guy took the opportunity among other physical assaults to rape her.There were five women on the jury.At the first round the table they all wanted to acquit,mainly because they considered her a low life.One guy sat reading his paper in the jury room and refused to take part because he wasn’t interested.
The matter of corroboration was informative.Obviously in most cases there are only two people present.In this one there was the account of the victim plus the other physical injuries casting doubt on consensual sex and and forensic evidence that there were other injuries which were often seen in rape cases.In other words it wasn’t just a “he said,she said” situation and corroborated evidence doesn’t have to mean someone else who saw it.
Anyway the women on the jury after a few hours were finally convinced that not liking someone’s lifestyle was good enough reason to let a rapist off. Needless to say after the verdict it was disclosed he had form and the Sheriff sent him to the High Court for sentencing.
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01-10-2018 10:26 PM #85This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Thanks, good link.
The article recognises a key problem though - that believing an account and proving guilt in a criminal court are very different things.
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01-10-2018 10:27 PM #86
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Looks like the police department have reopened the case.
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02-10-2018 12:44 AM #87This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Overall, this story does seem to be gaining some legs. With the sense of entitlement that (some) young, rich, sports stars have, it would not be a surprise at all if this happened IMO.
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02-10-2018 12:57 AM #88This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
BTW I'm not saying that is or isn't what happened, obviously the only 2 people who know exactly what took place that night are this woman and Ronaldo, I'm just saying that just because you are an attractive person with a lot of fame and wealth who wont struggle to find people wanting to sleep with him doesn't mean you are incapable of doing these things. Rape is not always about sex, sometimes it's about things like power, annoyance at someone saying no to you etc.
When people hear famous footballers accused of rape, so many are quick to spit out the "awck just another gold digger looking for a big pay out". Yes, there are SOME woman out there who have played the rape/sexual assault against rich footballers in aim of trying to get a settlement or a bit of fame but there are a lot of genuine cases out there and the fact so many people are quick to brandish the "gold digger" label, there are probably a lot more victims out there that have actually said nothing in fear of being labelled that.
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02-10-2018 01:51 PM #89This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Right up there with the most idiotic posts ever on Hibs.net.
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