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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 03:45 PM
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I'm sure at least 80% of the Uk adult population has at some time or another engaged in drunken sex with someone they met on a night out, evidenced by the number of ugly ******* in the UK.

Is he a rapist, not imo he's just one of many young blokes that got wasted and shagged some random bird that had the "Charlie" itch in her ***** and was up for owt.

Nothing new there.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob_Impreza99
While he's still a convicted rapist that's still serving time under licence then no he shouldn't be allowed to be in an environment where children view footballers as role models, you have to think if the victim as well as she's still a victim until the authorities say otherwise.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Felix.
So, men shouldn't have sex with women if she has had alcohol just in case she states she can't remember giving consent or not.
And this will also apply within marriage too
No, they shouldn't. Not if the woman is that drunk.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ReallyReallyGoodMeat
That isn't the situation here.

She was drunk, and was picked up non-threateningly in the street, they shared pizza, then McDonald went took her to a hotel.

If that was the situation with my missus, I'd be wondering why the hell she was so hammered she went to a hotel with a stranger.
I was speaking more generally mate, on the concept of men having sex with drunk women.

We should know better.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:04 PM
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She's so pissed yet she can walk unaided in heels in to the hotel, remembers she's left her pizza outside on the floor so goes out, bends down, picks it up and walks back in to the hotel room, again all In high heels.

I don't know about you guys but when I've been blind drunk to the point the this lady was suppose to have been, I for one would have massive difficulties in walking straight! Let alone remember I left a pizza on the floor and bend down to retrieve it, I'd be on my ***

She don't look "blind drunk" to me on that video at the hotel I'll be honest so saying she can't remember anything is a bit too far imo. Even then if she was "tipsy" when arriving at the hotel and the first guy had got her blotto then texts his mate to pop over, is he not as guilty as the second guy for insinuating it?

I think there is fault on both parties in this situation tbf. Rape seems to get thrown about a lot imho. That situation is nothing like a predator waiting for anybody to ambush on a dark path for instance, she knew what she was going to the hotel for or why not go home.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildog
I was speaking more generally mate, on the concept of men having sex with drunk women.

We should know better.
Perhaps, though since that is not what Ched Evans did it seems a bit straw man to bring that argument up.

What about a drunk man having sex with a woman too drunk to consent? How is the bloke supposed to know what 'too drunk' is? Is there a legal definition? It is just a minefield and to call it rape, and group it with violent people who assault women in parks on their walk home, is wrong.

That Evans is guilty of rape suggests the woman involved was a total victim and had no control of events, but she was just as much at fault as he. Yet the sentence and conviction of cause does not reflect it. All IMO of course.

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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ReallyReallyGoodMeat
Perhaps, though since that is not what Ched Evans did it seems a bit straw man to bring that argument up.

What about a drunk man having sex with a woman too drunk to consent? How is the bloke supposed to know what 'too drunk' is? Is there a legal definition? It is just a minefield and to call it rape, and group it with violent people who assault women in parks on their walk home, is wrong.

That Evans is guilty of rape suggests the woman involved was a total victim and had no control of events, but she was just as much at fault as he. Yet the sentence and conviction of cause does not reflect it. All IMO of course.
It's such a grey area when examined. A case of 'he said, she said'. I'm no fan of Evans but in my judgement/opinion having gathered as much information as I can, he is guilty of being stupid and not keeping it in his pants. To call him a rapist is an insult to victims of actual rape.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildog
Lets look at it another way.

Say your wives/girlfriends are out and get a bit too drunk. Lets say its not even all of their doing - someone spikes a drink, or gives them something a little extra. To the point of being too drunk to have complete understanding of her situation.

I've been in that state, and I'm sure many of you have too, so lets not get all holier than thou.

Some pissed up **** decides he's going to take advantage and has sex with her.

Ask yourself this - how does that make you feel?

I have been drunk to the point of passing out and if my wife was to sleep with someone and tell me its because she was too drunk to know better I would spit in her face and kick her out of the house.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:35 PM
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Interesting read,

I see the majority say from what we know evidence wise its not rape, im inclined to lean that way too but we don't know all the facts so we never know. Just feel sorry for him if he is innocent as he is unlikely to get a football contract after the Oldham one failed.

The woman also if it was rape will be mentally scarred for life. Very difficult one but surprised a conviction was got as most rape cases struggle in court with better evidence.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Maz
To call him a rapist is an insult to victims of actual rape.





Does anyone know if she has made any money out of it. (just wondering if there was a incentive other than the obvious)
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:37 PM
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Are we still talking about drunken people here? you know people who are actually out of their heads and considered not fit to drive or be generally responsible enough to look after anything due to their judgement being impaired by alcohol.

Then lets add some coke and expect to see some rational decision make process taking place.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
His mate is the one who took the drunk girl back to his room and had sex with her, he got found not guilty.

Evans was found (and is, in my view) guilty because he let himself into his mates hotel room and raped the girl in the full knowledge that she was too drunk to even acknowledge his presence, let alone consent, after his mate had left

In my (and obviously the court's) opinion there is a massive difference between taking a drunk lass back to yours and having sex with her, and having sex with a drunk lass your mate pulled after she's passed out

Whilst I understand that Evans has the right to restart his life following his release, I find his seeming complete lack of morals extremely disturbing, and would not like to seem him even being near by my club
The question was "should he be allowed to play proffesional football". Well, no-one is stopping him.
Next question, if you were a club owner, would you employ him.

No.

For the reason stated above. Footballers ARE role models, even if they dont want to be. For that reason i would not employ him. Tough luck to him, but its a tough world.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Carnut



Does anyone know if she has made any money out of it. (just wondering if there was a incentive other than the obvious)
I've read she told a mate that she was going to take him for all the money she could but he refused to be blackmailed so she contacted police.

Again just read on some news that came up on my news feed non FB but not sure what is legit and what isn't on this subject
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Darrell@Scoobyworx
I've read she told a mate that she was going to take him for all the money she could but he refused to be blackmailed so she contacted police.

Again just read on some news that came up on my news feed non FB but not sure what is legit and what isn't on this subject
Totally irrelevant.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Darrell@Scoobyworx


Very difficult one but surprised a conviction was got as most rape cases struggle in court with better evidence.


He was probably too honest for his own good and told the Police everything, foolishly thinking it would all be seen for what it actually was, some drunken slapper crying wolf.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 04:51 PM
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Are we going to go beyond the present "No can never mean yes!", to "And yes might not mean yes either!"???
Sorry, wasn't going to comment again.

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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
Are we going to go beyond the present "No can never mean yes!", to "And yes might not mean yes either!"???
Sorry, wasn't going to comment again.

Zips mouth and logs off........
Irrelevant.

He was convicted. Most people dont care about the details. Everyone knows as a footballer, there is a whole section of society waiting to knock you down. Dont put yourself in a position that allows them to do that. He's an idiot, as well as being unfaithful to his girlfriend.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 07:38 PM
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Woman meets man she goes back to his hotel room and has sex with him, the man isn't charged.

His mate turns up she hasn't spoken to him or even set eyes on him in and he has sex with her I would say that is different.

We don't know the full facts of what happened, the case was heard in a court and the jury decided he was guilty of rape.

The men said she consented - am l surprised that the two mates said that, no not really

Could she have had sex with man one and been quite happy to do so even though she had just met him - quite possibly.

Could she have been so pissed that after sex she just wanted to go to sleep - yes

Is it right that a second man turns up let's himself into the room and has sex with her - not in my book

I don't agree with what may have happened and side with the jury, if my club signed Evans l would not renew my season ticket
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 07:44 PM
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If he worked in Mc Donalds or a factory no one would be hassling him? I think the issue is the fact he may make a good wage? But that's his trade, I do reckon if he said **** it I will work in a shop everyone would shut up! Its all about him making money and nothing else!
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by paulr
Irrelevant.

He was convicted. Most people dont care about the details. Everyone knows as a footballer, there is a whole section of society waiting to knock you down. Dont put yourself in a position that allows them to do that. He's an idiot, as well as being unfaithful to his girlfriend.
NOT irrelevant.

HE says she consented. The LAW says she was too drunk to consent.

So.....are we now in the realms of "Yes can mean no!"?????
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
NOT irrelevant.

HE says she consented. The LAW says she was too drunk to consent.

So.....are we now in the realms of "Yes can mean no!"?????
Simple answer to that, yep, we bloody well are.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
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So.....are we now in the realms of "Yes can mean no!"?????

I read in the paper about a young lad who touched an off duty police womans bum and he got done for sexual assault nd was put on the sex register.


There is a whole new era of PC correctness and if we follow down this route how many people can be on the sex offenders register just after a night out on the beer and I mean both men and women. I have lost count on the amount of women who have grabbed me sexually in a pub or club and if you times that by the whole country.




The judge ruled Ched shouldn't of slept with her as she was drunk and there goes another massive chunk of the country every weekend.


This may be in the public eye but it could be near you soon so when do we decide who is actually assaulting someone or who is just chatting someone up and playing the game. Its a fine line now and its easy to get dragged into a sexual assault if touching someones bum gets you on the sex register !
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by alcazar
NOT irrelevant.

HE says she consented. The LAW says she was too drunk to consent.

So.....are we now in the realms of "Yes can mean no!"?????
It's for a jury to decide, not us. He was found guilty. The guy is an idiot.

If you work in the public areana, your reputation is your livelihood. Look after it.

Would Frank Lampard behave in such a way....no.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by paulr
It's for a jury to decide, not us. He was found guilty. The guy is an idiot.

If you work in the public areana, your reputation is your livelihood. Look after it.

Would Frank Lampard behave in such a way....no.
Yes!

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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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First I've heard. Still, he never went to jail over it.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by paulr
First I've heard. Still, he never went to jail over it.
Well doh, no, that wouldn't very likely, because:
1. the incident occurred in Cyprus, and
2. the law then didn't have the same element that it does now of being responsible for rightly guessing whether a person is sober enough to be capable of consent.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 10:26 PM
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Typical of football frankly. The only sport that could get embroiled in a mess like this from the top down given the comments comparing it to Hillsborough! Pathetic sport, pathetic people!
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 10:41 PM
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LOL he is here again slagging football off. Not content with slagging everyone off being more stupid than him on the Paris shootings thread he is here telling everyone here they are pathetic people for any interest in football.
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by An0n0m0us
LOL he is here again slagging football off. Not content with slagging everyone off being more stupid than him on the Paris shootings thread he is here telling everyone here they are pathetic people for any interest in football.
Well the sport keeps turning up in headlines for all the wrong reasons, but I guess that's just coincidence
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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Well the sport keeps turning up in headlines for all the wrong reasons, but I guess that's just coincidence
I thought you normally finished off comments like this with a rant against the press? Curious how when it suits, you don't.
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