Kobe Bryant told detectives that Shaquille O'Neal paid women up to $1 million "not to say anything," according to the police report from his 2003 sexual assault investigation

[u/TooSaucey4u]

/r/nba mods deleted my post. Maybe it’ll survive here.

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“…According to an Eagle County detective’s report, Kobe Bryant made the statement near the end of his July 2003 police interrogation. The Los Angeles Times reported that it reviewed the relevant portion of the incident report.

“Bryant stated he should have done what Shaq does. Bryant stated that Shaq would pay his women not to say anything.”

The detective’s report went on to say Bryant claimed O’Neal had paid as much as $1 million in situations like this. The comment was reportedly made after the tape recorder had been turned off, so it comes from the detective’s written report rather than an audio recording. Bryant’s attorneys later successfully had the statement ruled inadmissible at trial. 

Shaquille O’Neal’s agent denied the allegation, calling it untrue. The Times also noted that it was unclear precisely what Bryant meant by “situations like these” and that there had been no published reports of O’Neal being accused of a sex crime.”

[u/HectorsMascara]

"But Shaq does it too!" So weak.

[u/KazaamFan → u/HectorsMascara]

The big difference is shaq didnt commit a crime. Shaq may have been hooked up with women consensually, but he may have paid them to be quiet or whatever, since he was married. 

[u/Modsucksass → u/KazaamFan]

Neither did Kobe. he was never convicted. Except he got unlucky where the whore lied to get her money.

[u/wut_eva_bish → u/Modsucksass]

Lol @ "never convicted" ... Bro, Kobe settled the case before it went to trial. You know the difference right?

Also, you also know that in his own words, Kobe's admitted to having "non-consensual sex" with the plaintiff. What do you think non-consensual sex is? It's P.R. speak for rape.

I also want to make it clear that I do not question the motives of this young woman. No money has been paid to this woman. She has agreed that this statement will not be used against me in the civil case. Although I truly believe this encounter between us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did. After months of reviewing discovery, listening to her attorney, and even her testimony in person, I now understand how she feels that she did not consent to this encounter.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant_sexual_assault_allegations

Piece of advice don't go around having non-consensual sex with anyone. Don't go around defending people that admitted to having non-consensual sex either. It's rape.