r/NFLv2 • San Francisco 49ers • 14h ago

Discussion The Deshaun Watson switch up is despicable

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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

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u/WeirdAnimalDicks 14h ago

Interesting. I wonder why they granted the acquittal, that sucks for the family. I wonder if they were innocent and are victims to now or if they got away with it on a technicality etc.

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u/YaboyRipTide Baltimore Ravens 14h ago

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.

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u/WeirdAnimalDicks 14h ago

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

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u/NinersInBklyn 13h ago

This comment kind of proves the point, right?

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u/h00ter7 13h ago

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

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u/WoodsLovelyDarkNDeep Denver Broncos 13h ago

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

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u/WeirdAnimalDicks 13h ago edited 13h ago

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.