Originally Posted By barboy Has anyone noticed this alarming trend in women shaking down wealthy black entertainers? Kobe, M. Jackson, Bill Cosby, Snoop Dog, Kirby Pucket(Min. Twins)and Mickael Irvin(Dallas Cowboys)exemplify my position. Worst than the actual or potential substantial payouts and prison threats are the vehicle in which these opportunistic women use- sexual misconduct- a charge which leaves a brutal stigma irrespective of its lack of merit. Before 1865(Amendment XIII) we were branded Phyisically with irons now we're branded with sex crimes.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I wouldn't say they are just going after wealthy black men. I say all famous people are in danger of getting the "shakedown" for any impropriety, whether true or not. Just the way things are nowadays, instead of hard work people are looking for a way to "get rich quick" Shaking down famous celebrities is just this generations "get rich quick scheme" Just a sad way of life, the problem is for every false accustation, it makes it harder and harder for the ones who are telling the truth to be believed.
Originally Posted By itsme >>Kobe, M. Jackson, Bill Cosby, Snoop Dog, Kirby Pucket(Min. Twins)and Mickael Irvin(Dallas Cowboys)exemplify my position ------- Well, Irvin and Snoop were/are people into drugs, Irvin has all but admitted to things done in hotels and at partys that were wrong and Snoop says he is one of the top pimps. Puckett i think had admitted to being a womenizer during road trips while playing. Same as Cosby, who has had many affairs outside of his marrege, he tried to hide them, untill getting caught cause he opened his mouth during the release of the movie Booty Call. Kobe, Im not sure if he did what he accused of but again its obvious he cheats on his wife so to me if he cant have respect for his wife who gets a huge piece of jewlery everytime he gets caught while he tries to bring down those around him{shaq} it might say a litlle about him. and from people i know who knew him from when he lived in this area, he is not the sweet guy that his image portrays. Jackson hangs out only with young boys, nuff said. There are many false accusations towards famous people that are wrong, white or black, In certain instances they dont mind things like this to them give some "street cred" and make them more famous and well known which = more money for work cause it draws more attention. In the famous world, there is no such thing as bad news only no news. As someone who has met many a famous person, alot of them could care less about the poeple that meet or are fans but they love the attention and easy cheap meaniless sex that gets thrown there way. Which can and does bring on some get rich quick lawsuits, but untill someone who is definatly without a shadow of doubt not the person they are accused of i cant feel all that bad, I would bet more often then not there is some form of guilty-ness.
Originally Posted By pecos bill Yeah, my heart bleeds for all these poor victims. If they are so concerned with being targets of opportunity, then why do they consistently let themselves get into these situations? Celebrities are the most overpaid, overhyped and overworshipped people on the planet. Some of them think they can walk on water. Some of them can even get away with murder.
