Reply With QuoteYour a little late.
I've got the info on Kobe's accuser (photos, #s, etc)....how should I go about the story on this? Should I use the photo or what?
Your a little late.
Its in both the NBA Forum and the Club, Greg. I personally find the posting of them to be repulsive, but obviously others do not. To each their own.
Guys i'm not talking about on a site...I'm talking about in a printed edition....
I'd find that even more repulsive. But that is just me.
DON'T PRINT HER PICTURE IN A PAPER. If you are for real (which I doubt), and you do, you are sleaze. It's that simple. Have some class.
And what the **** is a "dilimena"???
I highly doubt you work for a newspaper, dude.
Read a discussion on this subject at:
pub237.ezboard.com/ffulls...1170.topic
I personally see no ethical dilemma. This is a news story and both the accuser and alleged perp are part of the story. For the reasons stated in the above thread, I think keeping her iden y a secret causes more harm than good. Since she hasn't personally asked for annonimity I don't even know that she prefers it. Lacey Peterson's pics are on TV, why not KF's? Its much easier to sympathize with a victim when you can put a human face on her. I for one am getting tired on referring to her as the victim for that gets to be a bit dehumanizing after a while. I guess I could use her name, but that's an editorial decision left best to Kori.
Its sad Kobe can go cry on TV with his wife and ask for sympathy, but the poor victim is locked up in her house without a face and without a name.
BTW, isn't this thread supposed to be in the NBA Forum?
Good luck with your decision.
He is legit.
Unless you work for The National Inquirer or hope to get a job with The National Inquirer I think I'd take a pass.
First of all I OWN A FREAKING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER right here in SAn Antonio.
Secondly every bit of the information is legal and it's all public record...right down to the affidavit from Eagle County and the tax property info from that county's website.
Get an understanding, the stuff is already out. CNN is going to run with it. MSNBC has already mentioned the parents' names. Get the picture? Her anonymity is history.
I'm not running her name or personal stuff but I was debating on the photo and blurring the face out so that the spread would be half way decent.
And as for the name calling, totally out of line. Didn't ask for it and definitely didn't expect it coming from 'class' folks.
Greg, if you don't include her personal info (addy, phone, etc) then including her blurred face wouldn't be immoral or unethical in my opinion.
Her info is going to be everywhere, but there's no point in printing her name, address or phone.
Bully for you. Like I care. You still can't spell.First of all I OWN A FREAKING WEEKLY NEWSPAPER right here in SAn Antonio.
I didn't call you any names. I said IF you print her picture THEN you are sleaze. Maybe that was a little harsh, especially if the situation is as you describe it, but if you follow that route, I would consider you to be just like all the other media folk who are providing for the historicization of the girl's anonymity. Take that for whatever it's worth. Maybe she wants to be famous, I don't know, but neither do you I presume.And as for the name calling, totally out of line. Didn't ask for it and definitely didn't expect it coming from 'class' folks.
Anyway, it sounds like you have already decided what you are going to do, so where's the dilemma? Thanks for wasting my time.
Instead of getting uppity with us, Greg, lets look at how you presented your dilemma.
You presented this like you are ready to break the case and finally reveal the inden y of the accuser. But in fact, papers have had the information all along and chosen not to use it. If you are okay with being the one to go against that, then don't get upset if/when someone calls you sleazy. Just make your decision and go on.I've got the info on Kobe's accuser (photos, #s, etc)....how should I go about the story on this? Should I use the photo or what?
I'm going to hold off on the photo.....if one of the big boys runs it, then i'll follow suit. The address isn't going to be printed but the tax info will be. That's public record.
Greg, when your article is up, put a copy/link in the NBA forum. I'd like to read your perspective.
I posted it in the other board, but I'll post it here, too. Don't run it. Victims of sexual assault aren't usually even identified by name, much less picture. Her picture is already plastered out there, but don't throw yourself into that group. People will already know what she looks like, so why even risk any of your own image by posting the picture?
Out of compassion to her, if the allegations are true, don't do it.
Of what relevence does the tax info have to her being allegedly raped?
Is being raped and coming forward (which more women need to do) now an invitation for the entire nation to know every aspect of your personal and financial life?
This is an EXCELLENT point.People will already know what she looks like, so why even risk any of your own image by posting the picture?
If there is no point in printing her name then what was the point of printing Kobe's name? In the eyes of the law they are BOTH innocent at this point. 8o
Personally, I think the bas is guilty and I want everyone in America to see the little girl he raped. I want them to have that picture in their mind every time they think of Kobe Bryant. Instead, they are going to have a picture of poor pathetic Kobe crying for sympathy while holding his wife's hand. :vomit
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Yeah, I don't get this either.Of what relevence does the tax info have to her being allegedly raped?
Don't you think the wishes of the alleged victim should be considered at all? Who cares what you want?I think the bas is guilty and I want everyone in America to see the little girl he raped. I want them to have that picture in their mind every time they think of Kobe Bryant.
Sounds like you want to offer her up as a sacrificial lamb to the cause of enlightening the world about sexual assault. There are better ways to accomplish that goal IMO.
Ok, great...that's what you want. That really doesn't do a whole lot for the alleged victim. How about if you were the victim, would you want everyone to picture YOUR face everytime they look at Kobe Bryant? If he's guilty (which is still unknown) people will see a rapist. They don't need to "see the girl" every time.Personally, I think the bas is guilty and I want everyone in America to see the little girl he raped. I want them to have that picture in their mind every time they think of Kobe Bryant.
*edit--In other words, what Pill posted while I was replying.
I've started several responses and none of them seem right, but here goes.
I personally don't have a problem with her picture being posted. I think by seeing her picture you can identify with her more. FOR ME, seeing her picture made me realize that she really is just a kid and it must have taken a lot of guts for her to come forward and report this and how scared she must of been. And I applaud her for that.
She's been accused of being a , gold digger, you name it, she's been called it. When this all came out, I had a totally different picture of her in my mind. She really is the girl next door.
I hope she comes forward and tell her side. If it helps just one person to have the guts to report a rape, then to me, it would be worth it.
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