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Robert Kraft charged in prostitution ring bust ( Update: Kraft legal team accused of lying in court)


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45 minutes ago, TheBrownBear said:

Any guy that walks into one of those places knows exactly what the deal is and generally how those girls got there. This isn't a consensual business transaction with some independent online escort or pornstar (though I assume he was heavily involved in that too).  This is akin to the sexpats that go to Thailand to dip into underage slaves. Sadly, he'll only get a slap on the wrist and be on his way. But make no mistake, despite his riches, he is morally bankrupt. 

I agree. He’s a billionaire who paid 79/hr for sex from an Asian girl who reportedly has minimal hygiene at a place next to a Bdubs in a strip mall . Even if he didn’t know before he went the first time.  He was charged with two visits so he went back after seeing it once. This isn’t naivete at place. Are we supposed to believe he’s that stupid that he didn’t know what the deal was at this place? He wasn’t part of the human trafficking but he did contribute to it. 

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16 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

Good points.  Agree that Goodell has to come down hard on Kraft.  I don't think that any punishment that Goodell comes up with should be dictated by the media.  The media's job is to report...that's it.  I do think the other 31 owner's advice/opinions probably should be sought out as it is a small fraternity and they all have to work together on league issues.  It will be interesting to see the final verdict.  Kraft's star will fall hard, for sure, but I'm not sure he'll be forced to sell the franchise ala Carolina.  Bob Kraft will most likely be banished from the NFL and his son will run the franchise.

 

Clearly, Brady should be suspended. 

 

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6 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

I agree. He’s a billionaire who paid 79/hr for sex from an Asian girl who reportedly has minimal hygiene at a place next to a Bdubs in a strip mall . Even if he didn’t know before he went the first time.  He was charged with two visits so he went back after seeing it once. This isn’t naivete at place. Are we supposed to believe he’s that stupid that he didn’t know what the deal was at this place? He wasn’t part of the human trafficking but he did contribute to it. 

I don't think that is remotely true. Sure, the guy is going to know that these women are prostitutes to some degree, and the entire business is shady and sketchy, but not at all that they are victims of human trafficking or slaves or cannot leave the premises. I would imagine the vast majority think that these women are just doing a ***** job that most often includes sex for money, and know what they are doing and getting into.

 

I mean your average guy going into a place like this. No Kraft. I have no idea what he did or didn't know.

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25 minutes ago, OJ Tom said:

This will be a very interesting thread to revisit when this situation resolves. I think the Patriot hate is fueling some overreactions.

 

Agreed, manufactured outrage as opposed to level headed rational thought.

 

Global warming is not what will kill the species, societal upheaval due to social media destroying civil discourse will be our downfall.

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...guess in all honesty, he's a 77 year old widower who lost his wife to cancer and thought he had a main 30 something squeeze on his arm in public....she certainly passed the "gold digger smell test".......probably (COUGH) could have found a more discreet "relief valve" versus this strip mall debacle......

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2 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

I don't think that is remotely true. Sure, the guy is going to know that these women are prostitutes to some degree, and the entire business is shady and sketchy, but not at all that they are victims of human trafficking or slaves or cannot leave the premises. I would imagine the vast majority think that these women are just doing a ***** job that most often includes sex for money, and know what they are doing and getting into.

 

I don’t think he could know the full extent of the horror, but I think at least part of that comes from not wanting to know. 

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52 minutes ago, WhyteDwarf said:

 

Secure the border and maybe there will be less trafficking...

Can't tell if you're serious, but yeah. In general terms, huge investigations like this help gain more insight into trafficking, which leads to a more secure border.

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1 minute ago, RochesterRob said:

  By his balls?  Probably would be done at the same brothel that would hook a battery charger to a guy's nads.  I am sure Kraft could make a recommendation on this.

 

I believe you pay extra for that......can’t say for sure....I’ll chip in the upcharge for Brady because I’m that kind of guy! 

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8 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Clearly, Brady should be suspended. 

 

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Would be nice, but he's still the face of "The Shield."  It's not Mahomes, not yet, anyway.  I can't wait to see how many draft picks NE gets taken away.

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49 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

We live in a country of piss poor punishment. Everything is a plea deal and community service. Nothing says recidivism like "I had to pay a fine." 

 

I know from a real standpoint it doesn't work, but what about forced castration on men who use trafficked prostitutes? That'd ruffle some feathers. 

That's not necessarily true. Everyone talks about the justice system being biased against minorities, but the real story is that it's biased against those without means. Money can absolutely buy freedom.

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1 minute ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

Would be nice, but he's still the face of "The Shield."  It's not Mahomes, not yet, anyway.  I can't wait to see how many draft picks NE gets taken away.

  It's personal conduct away from the team so it would not be fair to penalize the Pats that way.  

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2 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I don’t think he could know the full extent of the horror, but I think at least part of that comes from not wanting to know. 

True. And we don't really know yet what this place was like or looked like inside (out of the hygiene rumors). If there are girls that look 16 years old in there of course you would think it's 100x more trouble than if they are 30-40. I'm just saying there are tens and tens of thousands of little massage parlors in this country and most of them are pretty legit, a huge number are shady to some degree where you may get some sex in there and a small percentage are actually using slaves and human trafficking. That small percentage is actually a large number because there are so many in total and it's one of the worst things in the world. I'm not in any way saying it doesn't happen or it's okay in any way.

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4 minutes ago, BillsSB2020 said:

That's not necessarily true. Everyone talks about the justice system being biased against minorities, but the real story is that it's biased against those without means. Money can absolutely buy freedom.

If it doesn't fit.  You must acquit.

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4 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

True. And we don't really know yet what this place was like or looked like inside (out of the hygiene rumors). If there are girls that look 16 years old in there of course you would think it's 100x more trouble than if they are 30-40. I'm just saying there are tens and tens of thousands of little massage parlors in this country and most of them are pretty legit, a huge number are shady to some degree where you may get some sex in there and a small percentage are actually using slaves and human trafficking. That small percentage is actually a large number because there are so many in total and it's one of the worst things in the world. I'm not in any way saying it doesn't happen or it's okay in any way.

  I know a few people in area law enforcement.  Most escort services or parlors are very careful to avoid any woman that looks underage.  If a woman is there underage she probably has been given a good quality fake ID as a cover.

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3 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

True. And we don't really know yet what this place was like or looked like inside (out of the hygiene rumors). If there are girls that look 16 years old in there of course you would think it's 100x more trouble than if they are 30-40. I'm just saying there are tens and tens of thousands of little massage parlors in this country and most of them are pretty legit, a huge number are shady to some degree where you may get some sex in there and a small percentage are actually using slaves and human trafficking. That small percentage is actually a large number because there are so many in total and it's one of the worst things in the world. I'm not in any way saying it doesn't happen or it's okay in any way.

 

Wow, never thought THAT for a second! It’s part of the seedy underworld we know so little about, but is much larger than we could ever imagine. And it’s hard to imagine any more horrific. Glad this one got shut down, and I hope that the publicity about this could make at least a tiny little dent. 

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20 minutes ago, BuffAlone said:

Didn't Jerry Richardson get forced to sell the Panthers over workplace sexual harassment?

 

Yes.  The only way I can rationalize this is that workplace sexual harassment is a form of bullying, therefore Jerry Richardson is a bully.

Kraft, as of now, is just horny.  There is no proof (at least not yet) that he know the spa was participating in human trafficking.  If it is proven that Kraft knew this and still patronized the spa, it only gets worse for him.

8 minutes ago, RochesterRob said:

  It's personal conduct away from the team so it would not be fair to penalize the Pats that way.  

 

I know.  Augie and I were just joking about suspending Brady for this.

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1 minute ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

Yes.  The only way I can rationalize this is that workplace sexual harassment is a form of bullying, therefore Jerry Richardson is a bully.

Kraft, as of now, is just horny.  There is no proof (at least not yet) that he know the spa was participating in human trafficking.  If it is proven that Kraft knew this and still patronized the spa, it only gets worse for him.

You go to a “spa” for a ***** you have to know something is wrong.  

 

 

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59 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

That's what I thought.  Don't shoot up a pizza parlor you whack job.

Exactly. I say the same thing to the mentally unstable Bernie supporters (but i repeat myself) about shooting up congressional baseball practices.

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35 minutes ago, WhyteDwarf said:

 

Just want to make sure you're not talking about the patrons, because it seems a lot of ppl are...

Sorry , that it was a rude post.  I would NEVER say anything about the sex slaves, they either do what they are told or are killed.  Most people don't understand that!  As far as the Patrons, they should be (if they knew) should be held accountable and potentially castrated as it is in my eyes a form of rape.

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2 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Wow, never thought THAT for a second! It’s part of the seedy underworld we know so little about, but is much larger than we could ever imagine. And it’s hard to imagine any more horrific. Glad this one got shut down, and I hope that the publicity about this could make at least a tiny little dent. 

Yeah, we really don't know. I am not naive about this stuff. Within a couple miles of my pretty nice neighborhood of Sherman Oaks in LA, there are at least ten little massage parlors, most of which look like they are run by Asians. I'm pretty sure, without knowing, that you may be able to get sex in a couple of them. I would bet a lot of money that most of them are legit and not one of them is part of a human trafficking ring. But I don't know for sure, and don't know anyone that has used one of them. I do know a girl that worked in one and not a chance she would have had sex at work with a client.

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Just now, ShadyBillsFan said:

You go to a “spa” for a ***** you have to know something is wrong.  

 

 

 

I agree that Kraft went for the happy ending, or more,  Not sure how it will be proven that he knew the girls are trafficked in and/or are minors. 

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22 minutes ago, WhyteDwarf said:

 

Agreed, manufactured outrage as opposed to level headed rational thought.

 

Global warming is not what will kill the species, societal upheaval due to social media destroying civil discourse will be our downfall.

 

I don't know if it will cause our downfall, but social media is really the change that has brought out a lot of the conflicts. Society has to adjust the noise.

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5 minutes ago, Kelly the Dog said:

Yeah, we really don't know. I am not naive about this stuff. Within a couple miles of my pretty nice neighborhood of Sherman Oaks in LA, there are at least ten little massage parlors, most of which look like they are run by Asians. I'm pretty sure, without knowing, that you may be able to get sex in a couple of them. I would bet a lot of money that most of them are legit and not one of them is part of a human trafficking ring. But I don't know for sure, and don't know anyone that has used one of them. I do know a girl that worked in one and not a chance she would have had sex at work with a client.

Right. Human trafficking is disgraceful and should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, but it's naive to think there are not a lot of women willingly making these transactions. It's the oldest profession in the world. Ironically, Robert Kraft looks like the oldest man in the world so he may have been there at it's inception.

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1 minute ago, OJ Tom said:

 

I don't know if it will cause our downfall, but social media is really the change that has brought out a lot of the conflicts. Society has to adjust the noise.

Yep. Social media is just the amplifier of many things...including our collective self-righteousness.

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4 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

I agree that Kraft went for the happy ending, or more,  Not sure how it will be proven that he knew the girls are trafficked in and/or are minors. 

  The girls probably look 12 years old and maybe weigh 80 pounds from malnutrition.  It won't get him in court but he still has to deal with the world at large.  I guess no more Friday meetings with Jim Nance ahead of a Sunday national game involving the Pats.

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1 hour ago, Captain Murica said:

Seems like the little masshole is a little upset because one of his own finally got caught for being the scum he is. 

 

 

 

Well that's interesting. Bigger name than a multibillionaire owner of the most successful franchise in recent history. Hmm. Who would qualify as bigger than that? Almost has to be major politician doesn't it? I guess maybe athletes are more famous but kraft is certainly more wealthy and powerful

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