re: Adam Anderson’s attorney releases a statement (UPDATE: I CHATTED W/ A LAWYER)

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Absolutley no reason for lives to be destroyed over this one issue.

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You have no facts. How could you possibly say this? If she was raped, his life should be ruined, as hers was ruined.

This was posted elsewhere and I responded to it, which I will post afterward-

Guy from the Bama 247 board who’s known AA since he was in 9th grade sent a Dawgs 247 mod the following message: “Here’s what I can tell you about Adam. I’ve known and been close with him since his 9th grade year. My wife and I practically helped the kid get qualified to play college ball. I’ve spent a bunch of time and resources with Adam as a friend/mentor. Adam is one of the most quality human beings I know. I’ve never seen him have a violent bone in his body. I’ve never seen him not smile in all honesty. I know a troll a lot but you can take this to the bank, if Adam kicked someone’s ****, he had to have a good reason. I would be shocked if he ever put his hands on a woman. He knows better. He’s the type of kid that worked a part time job to help his mom pay for his deaf brothers hearing aid because she couldn’t afford it. I’ve never heard anyone say a bad thing about Adam. Has he smoked a joint before? Absolutely. Has he ever had a problem or addiction? Absolutely not. I’d stake my reputation on Adam any day of the week. If these rumors going aware had any merit at all I’d be more shocked about that than anything in my life. My wife and I speak to Adam at least once a month. The only thing I can say for certain right now is I’ve called him and left him a message to call me. Just wanted to send this to you since you are a mod. I have run hating on our rivalry but can’t sit but watching these rumors fly on an outstanding young man”

Same guy follows up on a post on their board about him missing practice and this is after he called him I’m assuming, “Adam has not been arrested. He’s having a rough time and he’s taking a mental break. Some stuff did go down but it’s not near what’s been rumored on the Georgia board.”

Here's my response-

I also have known AA19 since the 9th grade and know who the Bama guy is. He definitely is closer to AA19 than I am.

All that being said, I 1000% stand behind every word the Bama guy wrote. I’ve never had a different experience with AA19 than he has had.

The only way I could find against Anderson is if he drugged her. That does not seem to be the case based on the statements.

People need to be aware of where they are, if they are going to drink.

Steve will do his best to get this resolved rapidly..regardless of what occurred. His main job at this point will be to get all the evidence in fast enough to convince DA not to charge at all. That is his job. As you noticed, he already started pointing out inconsistencies from the gun.

The odds of this going to a trial are extremely small. Like it or not..it’s now high profile and this female’s name will come out.

It’s just sad all around. Hoping for the best resolution for both them.

She’s probably been paid by the REC in an attempt to weaken our defense.

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if he drugged her.

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What if she was simply passed out drunk and he was doing it to an unconscious girl? That's the more common scenario. [See: Brock Turner, entitled Stanford swimmer who got 6 months and served 3 for same]

Still comes down to who believes whom...unless there are witnesses or circumstantial evidence.

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There were literally people who were close to Ted Bundy and made similar statements about his character and how they would found it literally impossible that he could have done such things.

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And there are those in media/influencers/etc that have already made up their mind and labeled him as guilty just because...

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And there are those in media/influencers/etc that have already made up their mind and labeled him as guilty just because...

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I haven't seen anyone coming out and saying that but it's definitely true that simply being accused can be image-ruining. There ought to be some rules about keeping things like this completely confidential until/unless someone is charged. That wouldn't solve the problem totally but it's especially unfair that it's made public when it's not even decided if there's enough evidence to charge.

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Seems like you’ve made up your mind, too

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No? All I’m saying is that it’s highly irregular for a defendant and his attorney to make this kind of press release before trial if they have a strong case. Aggressively discrediting an accuser before trial can backfire, so therefore, there is zero reason to risk it if you have a strong case.

Maybe they have a good reason even if he has a strong case, but this is typically the type of behavior you expect from someone who has a weak case and tries the “throw shite at the wall and see what sticks” approach.

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Maybe they have a good reason even if he has a strong case, but this is typically the type of behavior you expect from someone who has a weak case and tries the “throw shite at the wall and see what sticks” approach.

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It’s calculated either way. Criminal defense isn’t pretty. That lady’s attorney will know what they are in for on the civil side. The DA does get swayed by public opinion. The fact they haven’t charged means likely DNA pending still and/or there are some conflicts in determining it was criminal.

Beyond that, reminder the school itself has their investigation and ruling to make.

This drags out for a while.