therealist
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So the girl lied about getting raped? Horrible.
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Rapper Nelly arrested after rape accusation
- Thread starter Sweeney Tom
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It's fair to assume there's evidence, given how rare it is for a rape accusations to result in an arrest, but now it sounds like the police may have arrested him, simply as a means of bringing him in to give a statement, which is weird and possibly indicative of racism. A white person may have just been asked to come in voluntarily to give a statement? Although, maybe the police did believe they had solid evidence and the prosecutor has declined to bring charges? It's not that uncommon for prosecutors to decline rape cases, absent very clear evidence (like a video or witness statement), because these cases drag down their conviction rates.
No. There's still no evidence she lied. The only thing that we can know for certain is that, at the very least, the prosecutor has declined to bring charges.
excelsiorlef
Member
Well that's quite the jump in assumption.
Bounceounce
Member
There's been nothing said that implies that yet.
GAF is like most people. Make judgements minute one with no evidence. Its amazing justice systems can ever work simply cuz everyone is so goddamn biased and they cannot help it
Ive seen Nelly live once. I dont believe the girl
Women rarely come forward. Since she did, it must be true
This other random video is proof that nelly is a creep. I believe the girl
Girls are all over stars like this. Shes a liar
StreetDisciple
Member
Is he still with Mayweathers X?
People are people? 🤔
Big Baybee
Member
I don't know if Nelly is a rapist, but that video with the young girl was creepy as shit. Bruh.
Fucken hell this is the creepiest thing i have seen since Amir0xgate.
MosquitoSmasher
Member
That's interesting. Aren't charges usually filed after an arrest after allegations like these?
I'm surprised the videos of the concert didn't have a bigger reaction until now. Sure it was all an act, a performance but he was more or less flirting with the little girl. He should have known better.
That being said I don't believe this means he is anything.
I'm surprised the videos of the concert didn't have a bigger reaction until now. Sure it was all an act, a performance but he was more or less flirting with the little girl. He should have known better.
That being said I don't believe this means he is anything.
excelsiorlef
Member
There's no usually when it comes to rape cases
MosquitoSmasher
Member
Oh I thought it was the case with Freddie Gibbs last year, but I'm probably mistaken.
MastaKilla
Member
Innocent until proven guilty, not going to armchair jury trial this shit with no facts or any idea of what happened. If he did it fuck him. But until it's proven he has, not much to be said.
Edit: I see comments above about a video. I haven't seen that yet.
Edit: I see comments above about a video. I haven't seen that yet.
There's a difference between "innocent until proven guilty" and the garbage people are spouting in this thread.
Between comments about girls on tour buses knowing what they're in for, jokes about Nelly, misconceptions of consent, and now amateur lawyers, this is one of the worst threads in Gaf history.
And once again, innocent until proven guilty is for the law to decide. People can have whatever opinions they want to have, and taking the moral high ground when you literally have no room to stand on is some self entitled shit.
And people ask why women don't report when they're sexually harassed especially when the harasser's famous. It takes guts to even report a popular person because they know people will believe the famous person more than them.
Rape is about power not sex. Kindly educate yourself.
MosquitoSmasher
Member
Was talking to a friend of mine about the videos and I showed it to him. He's a rather open minded guy but he also said this was very off, rather creepy really. He isn't even sure it was an act. Now I don't know about that, because if not.... Jesus.
But even if it was an act, this was flirtatious behavior and just damn wrong. And I honestly find it shocking if truly nobody in that crowd thought "yo wtf man" and that most of them actually cheered this on. And again, surprises me how mild the reaction to this was on the web.
But even if it was an act, this was flirtatious behavior and just damn wrong. And I honestly find it shocking if truly nobody in that crowd thought "yo wtf man" and that most of them actually cheered this on. And again, surprises me how mild the reaction to this was on the web.
Muffin1611
Banned
Already blaming the victim I see. "Let's wait for the facts" is only applicable sometimes for you guys I guess?
People get released with no charges, then get charged later, all of the time.
Surely you know this.
OG Shaka Zulu
Member
They're going to patch nba street volume 2 and remove nelly and the st.lunatics.
superdeluxe
Member
Woman refuses to testify and wishes she had not called 911 because she feels the system will fail her:
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article178795156.html
http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article178795156.html
AuthenticM
Member
fucking sad
Also, I'll never understand how in the US, the victim is the one with authority over the case. As in, they decide if charges are laid or not. That's not how it should be. In Canada, the prosecutor is the one who lays charges; the victim is a witness. So you don't get instances where someone or some people could pressure the victim in dropping the case.
superdeluxe
Member
My understanding is criminal matters it would be the state or county. But a uncooperative victim puts a nail into the coffin. It's sad that she didn't pursue this,so the system could work
Strangelove77
Member
She's right, unfortunately. There's a lot stacked against her. Mostly rooting from her being a woman and the accused being a rich(?) and famous man.
Dude Abides
Banned
It's the same in the US, but as a practical matter prosecutors defer to the alleged victim because if they are uncooperative there isn't much of a case.
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
But if the witness doesn't want to testify, in a case that will come down to who the jury believes more... you really have no case.
That's not hard to understand at all.
Barren Mind
Member
So all we know at this point is that he is accused and was arrested. There is nothing yet to suggest it either happened or didn't happen. Am I missing something?
The state can still pursue charges against Nelly if they belive they have enoguh evidence to go after him without her help. But chances are without her testimony any evidemce they have means nothing and no sane judge in the world would ever force a rape victime to testify or face contempt of court.
skullmuffins
Banned
TMZ has her whole statement. You should read it.
http://www.tmz.com/2017/10/13/nelly-rape-accuser-dropping-case-will-not-testify/
http://www.tmz.com/2017/10/13/nelly-rape-accuser-dropping-case-will-not-testify/
DiscoJer
Member
That's heartbreaking.
polyh3dron
Banned
Not pursuing charges is her right... but IMO she should've. He'll go free now, probably emboldened to repeat his behavior, all the while puffing his chest out about this accusation being bullshit.
