Ex-NHLer Mike Comrie accused of rape | Mod warning in OP

[The Noot]

I hate this kind of articles/discussions.

All they ever produce is a witch hunt for the celebrity and a huge load of backlash by the celebrity's fans for the possible rape victim. In the end, both will lose.

But hey, more clicks and sold units for the "newspaper".

 

[CanadianPensFan1]

There was a case in Quebec where a women made a few claims of rape they turned out to be 100% false in the end she got charged.

Sure. These things happen.

Im NOT saying this is the case here. Not even close. Im just saying ... lets wait to hear the facts.

Comrie is innocent until proven guilty.

 

[NJDevils17]

Some people are just really unbelievable.

You can't say "she's probably just doing this for money" because that's why incidents don't get reported. People are afraid they'll be accused of money grabbing or just making up false accusations.


You can wait for the process to play out and not want to accuse Comrie. You don't pick sides. This is what people talk about with rape culture.

 

[JT Kreider]

This is absolutely nothing to brush aside, and if found guilty, he should be sent away for a long, long time.

However, he is innocent until proven guilty, and right now these are only accusations.

You can't brush it under the rug but you also can't act as if he's been found guilty already.

A long, long time as in, 3 months?

 

[FDBluth]

This will end well, like always .

 

[tarheelhockey]

Nobody knows what happened yet, and jumping to conclusions is a bad idea.

 

[Butchered]

A long, long time as in, 3 months?

Not sure where you got that from. No, if he is charged and found guilty he should get the appropriate jail time, which is on average between 8-10 years from what I've read.

 

[g00n]

A reminder that this is not a thread to discuss the broader topics of rape or other social issues. Stick to the topic at hand which is this situation, which so far is just an investigation wherein Comrie hasn't even been contacted by police.

We will also not tolerate "gold digger" type posts so don't make them. Both sides are innocent until proven guilty.

 

[Patmac40]

A long, long time as in, 3 months?

He is a talented athlete. Maybe they only reserve that sentence when they have athletic potential left.

Of course I'll reserve judgment on any side until facts come out.

 

[JT Kreider]

Not sure where you got that from. No, if he is charged and found guilty he should get the appropriate jail time, which is on average between 8-10 years from what I've read.

Brock Turner

 

[dechire]

Not sure where you got that from. No, if he is charged and found guilty he should get the appropriate jail time, which is on average between 8-10 years from what I've read.

Judges can and do pick their own sentences. Last week here in Washington a guy got 9 months after molesting a girl for 12 years.

 

[AvsGuy]

With all the things that are illegal to print, why are rape investigations that haven't even begun yet involving eyewitnesses who haven't even given crucial testimony yet something that is totally kosher to throw out there to the world, while naming names? How is this legal to do?

There was a woman present who could invalidate the entire accusation, and you're gonna put the name of only one party in the article? Jesus Christ.

 

[Jesus Take the Wheel]

Its seems like an odd situation where one side is claiming it was consensual, the other not, yet there was allegedly a third person there? Kind of seems odd one side would lie outright with a witness to the situation.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

With all the things that are illegal to print, why are rape investigations that haven't even begun yet involving eyewitnesses who haven't even given crucial testimony yet something that is totally kosher to throw out there to the world, while naming names? How is this legal to do?

There was a woman present who could invalidate the entire accusation, and you're gonna put the name of only one party in the article? Jesus Christ.

What would the benefit be to naming the accuser and the potential eyewitness at this current juncture?

 

[AvsGuy]

What would the benefit be to naming the accuser and the potential eyewitness at this current juncture?

What has been the benefit to naming anyone at this current juncture?

 

[karnige]

he's always seemed like an OK guy to me. he has money though, and he knew the 2 women pretty well. hmmm. guess we will see

 

[JT Kreider]

Its seems like an odd situation where one side is claiming it was consensual, the other not, yet there was allegedly a third person there? Kind of seems odd one side would lie outright with a witness to the situation.

Read this article about the Brock Turner case. He lied to the police when he and the victim were first found and lied throughout the entirety of his trial.

https://www.theguardian.com/society...tanford-sexual-assault-victim-testimony-laugh

This whole article really shows how behind the U.S. justice system is when it comes to rape cases.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Rape is such a strong word. I get it though.

 

[Joannie9]

he's always seemed like an OK guy to me. he has money though, and he knew the 2 women pretty well. hmmm. guess we will see

Most of the time the victim knows the rappist very well. Seems like you have a misconception of how rapes usually happen. Most of the time, they don't happen in dark alleys with a stranger and a knife. That's why a lot of people don't perceive forced sex as rape when it happens between a boyfriend and a girlfriend.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

What has been the benefit to naming anyone at this current juncture?

The accused was named because of who he is and its relevance to a story. You can argue the issue with bringing up notable people in issues too early, but that is not connected to the accuser and the potential eyewitness, especially when it comes to sexual assault/rape.

 

[WolfgangPuck]

Should be interesting to see how this pans out
After Patrick Kane incident I'm not quick to believe just one side of the story until new details come out

 

[Harvey Birdman]

Wait and see for the details of what happened. Everyone soapboxes for the accusing or the accused right out of the gate in these situations. Wait till the real facts come out before applying and serious thought or emotion to it.

 

[THall4]

That article is trash holy crap.

You don't say...its the Toronto Sun ...

 

[Lurked4Yearz]

Mike, I'll be extremely disappointed if this turns out to be true.

 

[AvsGuy]

The accused was named because of who he is and its relevance to a story. You can argue the issue with bringing up notable people in issues too early, but that is not connected to the accuser and the potential eyewitness, especially when it comes to sexual assault/rape.

It wasn't my intent to imply that the purported victim have her name plastered everywhere during a sensitive investigation process. What I don't understand is why its completely OK to do that to him.