Derrick Rose being accused of gang rape.

[Endless Paradise]

Uhh. Well. Uhh. I'm kinda speechless. True or not, this is still a shocking story.

http://www.tmz.com/2015/08/26/derrick-rose-sued-for-gang-rape/

[BudweiserCeltic]

This one is a bit hard to believe, but who knows...

[JSD]

- No police report or criminal investigation.
- A civil suit with the plaintiff requesting $2 Million.
- Plantiff dated Rose for 2 years


I'm sorry, but it sounds like a scorn ex-girlfriend looking for a quick and easy settlement. People who are accused of rape should be afforded the same luxury as the accuser, in that, identity should remain confidential until a disposition is reached. Even if Rose did nothing wrong his image and good name are forever tarnished.

[Tr1boy]

- No police report or criminal investigation.
- A civil suit with the plaintiff requesting $2 Million.
- Plantiff dated Rose for 2 years


I'm sorry, but it sounds like a scorn ex-girlfriend looking for a quick and easy settlement. People who are accused of rape should be afforded the same luxury as the accuser, in that, identity should remain confidential until a disposition is reached. Even if Rose did nothing wrong his image and good name are forever tarnished.

we will have to hear the truth, but it doesn't make sense

[slamtheking]

- No police report or criminal investigation.
- A civil suit with the plaintiff requesting $2 Million.
- Plantiff dated Rose for 2 years


I'm sorry, but it sounds like a scorn ex-girlfriend looking for a quick and easy settlement. People who are accused of rape should be afforded the same luxury as the accuser, in that, identity should remain confidential until a disposition is reached. Even if Rose did nothing wrong his image and good name are forever tarnished.

we will have to hear the truth, but it doesn't make sense

why would Paul Pierce have anything to say about this?

[RJ87]

This sounds insane, I don't believe it... but then again look at Darren Sharper.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Nuts, man. Even if he's never convicted, it's a nasty enough accusation that it'll probably stick with him.

[saltlover]

Nuts, man. Even if he's never convicted, it's a nasty enough accusation that it'll probably stick with him.

Kobe Bryant seems to have come out fine from something he actually did.  Being falsely accused is no fun, if that's what this is, but for better or worse, most people just don't care if you're good enough on the court/field/diamond.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Nuts, man. Even if he's never convicted, it's a nasty enough accusation that it'll probably stick with him.

Kobe Bryant seems to have come out fine from something he actually did.  Being falsely accused is no fun, if that's what this is, but for better or worse, most people just don't care if you're good enough on the court/field/diamond.

What are you basing Kobe's guilt upon? I probably didn't learn enough about the situation to have a strong feeling in either direction, but I don't recall ever thinking "no doubt this is true," and I do genuinely find the issue to be a very serious one (and potentially horrible for either party, depending on the nature and veracity of the accusation).

But, why would we immediately negate the possibility that Rose horribly screwed up? I've always been a big Rose fan, but we don't know the personal lives these guys lead. And as far as Kobe coming out fine, I think it's a safe bet to assume a majority of people believed he was falsely accused. Whether or not that's true, I have no idea... but I'd imagine someone coming out fine after a rape accusation reflects public perception of the incident as much, if not more, than athletic performance.

[MJohnnyboy]

Nuts, man. Even if he's never convicted, it's a nasty enough accusation that it'll probably stick with him.

Kobe Bryant seems to have come out fine from something he actually did.  Being falsely accused is no fun, if that's what this is, but for better or worse, most people just don't care if you're good enough on the court/field/diamond.

What are you basing Kobe's guilt upon? I probably didn't learn enough about the situation to have a strong feeling in either direction, but I don't recall ever thinking "no doubt this is true," and I do genuinely find the issue to be a very serious one (and potentially horrible for either party, depending on the nature and veracity of the accusation).

But, why would we immediately negate the possibility that Rose horribly screwed up? I've always been a big Rose fan, but we don't know the personal lives these guys lead. And as far as Kobe coming out fine, I think it's a safe bet to assume a majority of people assumed he was falsely accused.

I would say that majority resides mostly in Los Angeles. I'm not going to say Kobe did it but he did give the girl a very big settlement outside of court to drop the charges.

[tarheelsxxiii]

Nuts, man. Even if he's never convicted, it's a nasty enough accusation that it'll probably stick with him.

Kobe Bryant seems to have come out fine from something he actually did.  Being falsely accused is no fun, if that's what this is, but for better or worse, most people just don't care if you're good enough on the court/field/diamond.

What are you basing Kobe's guilt upon? I probably didn't learn enough about the situation to have a strong feeling in either direction, but I don't recall ever thinking "no doubt this is true," and I do genuinely find the issue to be a very serious one (and potentially horrible for either party, depending on the nature and veracity of the accusation).

But, why would we immediately negate the possibility that Rose horribly screwed up? I've always been a big Rose fan, but we don't know the personal lives these guys lead. And as far as Kobe coming out fine, I think it's a safe bet to assume a majority of people assumed he was falsely accused.

I would say that majority resides mostly in Los Angeles. I'm not going to say Kobe did it but he did give the girl a very big settlement outside of court to drop the charges.

Wouldn't that make sense, though? He has more money than he knows what to do with and the alternative decision would've carried on a horrible situation. IDK, I agree with you that a big settlement reeks, and I wouldn't assume someone could be guilty based on what I know about their fadeaway.

I just think in general that a rape accusation is very powerful and the terms in which we define rape are greatly muddied by a ton of factors. This is going way beyond the scope of Kobe / Rose, but I think what constitutes a "fantasy" for some may be a felony for others; what occurs when people are drinking could be perceived or recalled very differently when sober; what an individual wants/desires could be drastically different at different times... and all of these issues could be argued within the context of wrongdoing on behalf of either party (or even both). Messy stuff. Crappiest part about is is that it seems we tend to see outcomes similar to Kobe's that leave more questions than answers (and not for the sake of TMZ).

[KG Living Legend]

Gang Rape. At least it doesn't sound too bad. Not..

[clover]

This one is a bit hard to believe, but who knows...

I certainly have no idea, but stories with offbeat twists like this actually seem more credible to me than just a generic report.

[clover]

- No police report or criminal investigation.
- A civil suit with the plaintiff requesting $2 Million.
- Plantiff dated Rose for 2 years


I'm sorry, but it sounds like a scorn ex-girlfriend looking for a quick and easy settlement. People who are accused of rape should be afforded the same luxury as the accuser, in that, identity should remain confidential until a disposition is reached. Even if Rose did nothing wrong his image and good name are forever tarnished.

If that's to be the standard for alleged sex-related crimes, I see no reason for that not to be the standard for all crimes.

[SHAQATTACK]

Sounds like a revenge lawsuit .    Like the one the psycho babe had on NASCAR driver Kurt Busch last year .

If you got money ...there is always someone lurking in the weeds