Ken Tone Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-16631651 For alleged sex assault.
trousers Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Beat me to it.... Brighton and Hove Albion players questioned over sex assault Six men, believed to be Brighton and Hove Albion footballers, have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in the city. Sussex Police said five men from Brighton and one from Dorset had been questioned about an attack in July. The force said an 18-year-old man, an 19-year-old, two men aged 20 and one aged 24, all from Brighton, and a 20-year-old from Dorset had been arrested. Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club has not yet commented.
Channon's Sideburns Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Someone just tweeted one of them actually plays for Bompey....could that be the one they just signed from them?
Window Cleaner Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 (edited) Last Exit to Brooklyn ?? or in this case Last Exit to Bognor. Edited 19 January, 2012 by Window Cleaner
Wurzel Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Were they out enjoying a "Big Gus's Team Building Experience" session ?
Window Cleaner Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Were they out enjoying a "Big Gus's Team Building Experience" session ? which is why you should read Last Exit to Brooklyn, there's a passage about the camaraderie of being nth in line for a gang bang.
Viking Warrior Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Just seen tah on sky breaking news Poyett will no doubt state it is a set up of some sort
Gemmel Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Beat me to it.... Six men, believed to be Brighton and Hove Albion footballers, have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in the city. Never get past CPS
Window Cleaner Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Just seen tah on sky breaking news Poyett will no doubt state it is a set up of some sort And it probably is....how many of these cases actually come to court? I mean you could write a who's who of footballers accused of sexual assaults but most of them are just efforts to extract money from overpaid young men.
Ken Tone Posted 19 January, 2012 Author Posted 19 January, 2012 And it probably is....how many of these cases actually come to court? I mean you could write a who's who of footballers accused of sexual assaults but most of them are just efforts to extract money from overpaid young men. Maybe .. or maybe those overpaid young men can afford the best lawyers and have help from their club to wheedle their way out of trouble? Who can tell?
Ken Tone Posted 19 January, 2012 Author Posted 19 January, 2012 Steve Cook at Bompey seems to be one. It is probably our fault somehow. These poor souls were clearly demoralised and traumatised by the lack of respect shown to them by Adkins. If only we'd given them a guard of honour last season.
Big_Bald_Si Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-16631651 Doesn't shock me, given their disciplinary record.
Ampersound Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 A woman? When I first glanced at the article I didn't see the Wo part.
Give it to Ron Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 The thing that I dont get...is this bit.... Four of the men were arrested in Brighton at around 4.20am this morning (Thursday), a fifth, also in Brighton at about 7.20am WTF did they think these were hardened criminals that it needed doing at that time? Not as if they didn't know where they would be...here is a clue...they are normally in the Falmer area several times a week.
Verbal Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Just a word of warning to Danish and anyone else thinking of putting names to this, it would be quite a serious libel to misidentify someone. Of course it's just TSW, but it's been known to happen.
Saint Garrett Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 The fifth was in Bournemouth cos he's just gone there.
The9 Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Five Brighton players and one from AFC Bournemouth if Sky and the Mirror are to be believed. I'm all in favour of dawn raids, for no reason other than it's massively inconvenient for everyone involved including the Police.
Dig Dig Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-16631651 Doesn't shock me, given their disciplinary record. Diving, fouling and whinging on the pitch is one thing.....sexual assualt on the other hand.... I wonder if Gus will accuse the women involved of being a cry baby or something equally distasteful?
The9 Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Diving, fouling and whinging on the pitch is one thing.....sexual assualt on the other hand.... I wonder if Gus will accuse the women involved of being a cry baby or something equally distasteful? I had assumed he'd point out this sort of thing was normal in Uruguay.
This Charming Man Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Diving, fouling and whinging on the pitch is one thing.....sexual assualt on the other hand.... I wonder if Gus will accuse the women involved of being a cry baby or something equally distasteful? Sepp has ordered everyone to shake hands and move on.
The9 Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Sepp has ordered everyone to shake hands and move on. And ordered the victim to wear hot pants.
MOSaint Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Between this lot and titus Bramble, the prison league is probably going to be on a par quality wise with the SPL next season
Dig Dig Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 I had assumed he'd point out this sort of thing was normal in Uruguay. In Uruguay, rape is used in a jovial way and is a sign of affection and friendship. It's like us driving on the left and them on the right.
This Charming Man Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 I once broke someone's leg in a challenge during a Sunday league game. Does that make me a rapist?
ART Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 The solicitors are going to have a field day handling the libelous remarks on this thread. Some people never learn. Perhaps adding smilies or something to show it's said in jest would be a good start to clean this thread up
This Charming Man Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 The solicitors are going to have a field day handling the libelous remarks on this thread. Some people never learn. Perhaps adding smilies or something to show it's said in jest would be a good start to clean this thread up I'm sure the second the news broke the Brighton lawyers were straight on here.
Big_Bald_Si Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 I once broke someone's leg in a challenge during a Sunday league game. Does that make me a rapist? Afraid so. March yourself down to your local police station please.
Window Cleaner Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Not Saints related. Please move. there was a thread on the Lounge long before this one, it's just that there are always excitable people about who just can't wait to start new threads.Should get rapped over the knuckles every 3rd time that they do it.
ART Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Not Saints related. Please move. Thoroughly agree posting it where our Brighton cousins can view the libel openly is only asking for troubles
Big_Bald_Si Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 there was a thread on the Lounge long before this one, it's just that there are always excitable people about who just can't wait to start new threads.Should get rapped over the knuckles every 3rd time that they do it. I'm sowwy. One strike for me. Is this to say that any P*mpey related thread should also suffer a similar fate?
Window Cleaner Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 I'm sowwy. One strike for me. Is this to say that any P*mpey related thread should also suffer a similar fate? Pompey related threads should also be on the Lounge or even the Muppet Show .
disintegration87 Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 i had assumed he'd point out this sort of thing was normal in uruguay. nice post.
The9 Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 The solicitors are going to have a field day handling the libellous remarks on this thread. Some people never learn. Perhaps adding smilies or something to show it's said in jest would be a good start to clean this thread up I haven't seen one yet, and they're all significantly more based in reality than most of your made-up nonsense.
The9 Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 In completely unrelated news, I see Steve Cook was transferred from BHA to AFCB at some point in the recent past.
Colinjb Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 The fifth was in Bournemouth cos he's just gone there. In completely unconnected news, Steve Cook (defender) has only very recently moved to Bournemouth. (The9, how odd we would both come up with the same annecdotes within seconds of each other.)
Hatch Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Police have to arrest you even if they just want to talk to you. 'Arry said.
This Charming Man Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Police have to arrest you even if they just want to talk to you. 'Arry said. They do.
The9 Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 I'm surprised he didn't just refer them to his chairman, he deals with all that, f'sure.
gaz Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Attacked in July and the players are only being arrested now?
Window Cleaner Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 (edited) Attacked in July and the players are only being arrested now? ........... Edited 19 January, 2012 by Window Cleaner
SuperMikey Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Attacked in July and the players are only being arrested now? Probably have to build up a case, can't just arrest these high-profile people and then have them knocking about for ages while evidence and charges are brought up against them.
buctootim Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Attacked in July and the players are only being arrested now? Probably have to build up a case, can't just arrest these high-profile people and then have them knocking about for ages while evidence and charges are brought up against them. The answers are usually in the story....... "they will be questioned in relation to an alleged sexual assault on a woman in July last year. This was reported at the time and the suspects were identified on Friday last week, January 13, leading to these arrests"
andysstuff Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 Just a word of warning to Danish and anyone else thinking of putting names to this, it would be quite a serious libel to misidentify someone. Of course it's just TSW, but it's been known to happen. Lifted from North Stand Chat LEGAL ADVICE re: the arrests I have been a member of NSC for 12 years now... and deep inside me love the site, the community, the friends I have made and over the years what first Warren, and then Darren have done. But there are more idiots now than ever. So, you can take this or leave it and tell me to f*ck off. As a newspaper editor for the past 22 years I am offering this legal advice: When someone is arrested by the police and taken in for questioning, we have what in our legal system is known as an 'active case'. IF you discuss the case and arrests, circumstances, place conjecture or opinion in anyway publicly (ie on an internet forum, Twitter, facebook or in any written publication) you could be guilty or contempt of court, subjudicy and perverting the course of justice. These are criminal offences. You could be arrested, charged and if found guilty face a prison sentence; as could the owner and moderator of the website (ie Bozza). Registered logged in users on NSC do NOT have an advert placed here IF you name the people arrested (without the police or courts naming them first) you can be sued for defamation if the person named is later found to be innocent. There is even a clause of 'libel by innuendo' so the Buckaroo comments must be very careful. Take in mind these footballers are quite wealthy and their lawyers could well advise them to sue anyone who has named them as a sexual assault suspect. I am now leaving NSC for a while, like a few others, while this all blows over.
St Chalet Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 (edited) Please no naming. Edited 19 January, 2012 by St Chalet
stu0x Posted 19 January, 2012 Posted 19 January, 2012 So, you can take this or leave it and tell me to f*ck off. As a newspaper editor for the past 22 years I am offering this legal advice: As a legal professional for the past 13, I am offering this counterpoint: When someone is arrested by the police and taken in for questioning, we have what in our legal system is known as an 'active case'. The phrase 'active case' has no special meaning in policing. He's just made it up. IF you discuss the case and arrests, circumstances, place conjecture or opinion in anyway publicly (ie on an internet forum, Twitter, facebook or in any written publication) you could be guilty or contempt of court, subjudicy and perverting the course of justice. These are criminal offences. You could be arrested, charged and if found guilty face a prison sentence; as could the owner and moderator of the website (ie Bozza). Utter nonsense. The case only becomes sub judice (note correct spelling, which would be obvious to anyone with an iota of legal training) after someone is charged. A police investigation is obviously not sub judice. Contempt of Court is, oddly enough, an offence against a Court. The clue is in the wording. As the matter is not in the hands of the Court, you would struggle to be found in contempt of one in any way, shape or form - let alone simply by posting on a website. Perverting the Course of Justice is, oddly enough, when you interfere with a criminal investigation or trial. The clue is in the wording. Again. I can't think of how someone could possibly do so by posting on a web forum - unless they, for example, provided false evidence by doing so (and even so, they would need to back it up in the form of a signed and 'section nined' statement). In conclusion, I'll leave it and tell him to f*ck off, I think. (ps: if this is the quality of legal knowledge possessed by the print media industry, it's hardly a surprise they thought wholesale interception of communications was 'not that big a deal'...)
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