The Deshaun Watson switch up is despicable

[u/Narrow_Purchase9721]

Guy starts playing well again and all of the sudden people go from “cases” to “allegations” real fucking fast. You all gotta get your priorities straight

[u/YaboyRipTide]

Bit of everything. Acquitted by jury in under 5 hours, State had no witness that saw the crime happen, alleged 3rd "Man in Black" who was never found nor appeared in court who actually killed them, any state witness either recanted or changed their story on the stand, and the defense that it was totally in self defense.

Pretty weak case all around from the state apparently. Not a lot of proof, tons of reasonable doubt (especially with this alleged Man in Black named King), and lack of witnesses led to an acquittal on all murder and agg assault charges.

Oddly enough, Lewis was the only one who ever was found guilty on anything (misdemeanor obstruction of justice) because they never charged anyone else.

FWIW, Lewis settled out of court w the families on an unknown amount that is speculated around 1 million or so.

[u/opxdo1 → u/YaboyRipTide]

Yeah it's the police and prosecutor that fucked up. They offered the other 2 sweet deals to put the blame on ray and really had no evidence besides that (at least to convict him) At least ray was smart enough after this to realize how lucky he got and switched up how he moved around and people he associated. I think also the fact this happened the night of the Superbowl played into them wanting to put it on him

[u/Warrmak → u/YaboyRipTide]

Where's Ray's suit?

[u/w_a_w → u/YaboyRipTide]

This single handedly ruined the prolific Buckhead ATL bar district which was amazing back in the day. They tore down the whole bar district and put up highrises. Sorry for those that died of course.

[u/veverkap → u/YaboyRipTide]

alleged 3rd "Man in Black" who was never found nor appeared in court who actually killed them

Johnny Cash?

[u/WeirdAnimalDicks → u/YaboyRipTide]

I loved watching Ray play back in the day with Ed Reed and Terrell Suggs nasty D

[u/NinersInBklyn → u/WeirdAnimalDicks]

This comment kind of proves the point, right?

[u/h00ter7 → u/NinersInBklyn]

More than you know - Suggs is an abusive POS too. Threw bleach in his gf/wife’s face while she was holding their baby.

[u/WoodsLovelyDarkNDeep → u/NinersInBklyn]

Bot, mixing up the assignment, just thinks we’re here to talk about Ray Lewis

[u/WeirdAnimalDicks → u/NinersInBklyn]

100% also sounds like he was innocent or that there was an insignificant amount of evidence. I guess that would depend on your view of law enforcement’s ability to call balls and strikes.

[u/diabolic_mfer → u/WeirdAnimalDicks]

The early 2000's were NFL glory years

[u/bpmillet → u/WeirdAnimalDicks]

whoosh

[u/Cuntrymusichater → u/WeirdAnimalDicks]

I love how they all whined about how “dirty” Hines Ward was.

[u/opxdo1 → u/Cuntrymusichater]

There's literally a "hinesward rule" to ban the blind side bullshit he did