Darren Sharper charged with Multiple Rapes, More charges coming?

[broncoslover115]

The walls are closing in. Hallelujah. He looks good in Orange. Get used to it because you're toast.

I'm so thrilled they found DNA evidence on some of the victims. I'm so happy they went to the ER and got a forensic exam. Sounds like things are coming together for them to receive justice.

The only problem with these cases is that they take a very long time and often, by the time they are adjudicated, the victim/survivor is ready to move on and a trial can often send her life back into a tail spin.

[Chillez]

This creep needs to be locked up for life. How can any human being rape 10+ women in different states no less. What a twisted evil scumbag. I'm sorry but stuff like this pisses me off and I know this report been out for months.

[Emily Diana]

Quote - broncoslover115:

When you read the comments below these stories, people keep talking about his looks and wondering why such a good looking guy would need to do this.

I hope that someday all people will understand what rape is. And, I hope that people will understand that rapists can be anyone. Even a good looking guy like Sharper.

It's so frustrating that people don't get it. (End quote)
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I too get frustrated and sad that, as you say, people don't get it. Reading the statements I posted here -- and others online -- helped me feel a bit better; it reminded me that some actually do understand. I can only imagine the things you hear in your work, that could easily leave you frustrated, sad and angry. Take care... and please keep up the good fight.
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Sexual Assault Myths - Minnesota State University:

Myth: The primary motive for rape is impulsive sexual desire.

Fact: Studies show that the major motive for rape is power, not sex. Sex is used as a weapon to inflict pain, violence and humiliation. Most rapists appear to have normal personalities with an abnormal tendency to be aggressive and violent. Between 2/3 and 3/4 of sexual assaults are planned in advance.

https://www.mnsu.edu/varp/assault/myths.html

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Rape Myths and Facts - West Virginia University:

Myth: When it comes to sex, men can be provoked to “a point of no return.”

Fact: Men are physically able to stop at any point during sexual activity. Rape is not an act of impulsive, uncontrollable passion; it is a premeditated act of violence. Research shows that 50% of rapes are planned.

http://well.wvu.edu/articles/rape_myths_and_facts

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List of Rape Myths - University of Minnesota:

Myth: Rape is sex.

Fact: Rape is experienced by the victims as an act of violence. It is a life-threatening experience. One out of every eight adult women has been a victim of forcible rape. (National Victim Center and Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, 1992) While sexual attraction may be influential, power, control and anger are the primary motives. Most rapists have access to a sexual partner. Gratification comes from gaining power and control and discharging anger. This gratification is only temporary, so the rapist seeks another victim. (Sounds like Sharper, huh?!?)

http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/jhamlin/3925/myths.html

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Rape Myths - Women Against Violence Against Women:

Myth 8: Rape is a sexual act that is taken too far.

Reality: Rape is an act of violence.

Rape is an act of violence; it involves asserting control over another person and taking their power from them. Rapists use a person’s sexuality against their will as a weapon. Rapists are not men who cannot control their sexual desires; rape is most often a premeditated crime.

http://www.wavaw.ca/mythbusting/rape-myths/

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Myths About Rape - FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture - Baltimore MD:

Rape myth #5: Rape is about sex

Rape is not about sex. Rape is about control. Rape is not about horny and sex-crazed men who cannot handle themselves. It is about perpetrators who want control so much that they choose to violated and take the control of another person's body. Rapists are not “out of control” Rapists are in complete control. Rape is an exercise and demonstration of power. This is why rape is used as a weapon of war.

http://upsettingrapeculture.com/rape_myths.php

[FL BRONCO]

The walls are closing in. Hallelujah. He looks good in Orange. Get used to it because you're toast.

I'm so thrilled they found DNA evidence on some of the victims. I'm so happy they went to the ER and got a forensic exam. Sounds like things are coming together for them to receive justice.

The only problem with these cases is that they take a very long time and often, by the time they are adjudicated, the victim/survivor is ready to move on and a trial can often send her life back into a tail spin.

Dont think the DNA wil matter very much. From what I have read, he is claiming consentual sex with the woman. Now the sheer number of women claiming the same thing will probably do him in.

[broncoslover115]

Dont think the DNA wil matter very much. From what I have read, he is claiming consentual sex with the woman. Now the sheer number of women claiming the same thing will probably do him in.

Usually women who have "consensual sex" don't go to the ER room and submit themselves to a horribly, intrusive forensic medical exam.

And you're absolutely correct that it's kind of hard to claim consent when you have so many claiming the same thing.

And in most states, consent cannot be given legally when the victim is drugged, intoxicated and unconscious. He's toast.

[Emily Diana]

- Darren Sharper associate at criminal court for rape case -

The man accused of raping two women, along with former Saints player Darren Sharper, went to criminal court this afternoon.

But Erik Nunez did not go in. His attorney did though, and attended a progress hearing in magistrate court. Afterward, the magistrate announced that there has been no disposition in the case, and Nunez would not be required to make a fourth appearance.

However, a spokesman for the Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office said Nunez's problems are not over yet." ...

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/louisiana-news/new-orleans-news/item/656114-darren-sharper-associate-at-criminal-court-for-rape-case

[Emily Diana]

- Darren Sharper begins third month behind bars, with no end in sight :clap:

"As former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper begins his third month behind bars in the Los Angeles County Jail, the immediate future for the accused serial rapist continues to look bleak. Sharper, 38, recently made three Superior Court appearances in a week, while another defense team argued on his behalf at a two-day hearing in Arizona. Neither court offered Sharper hope of leaving his cell anytime soon." ...

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/04/darren_sharper_begins_third_mo.html

[Emily Diana]

- New York Times examines Darren Sharper's persona, accusations -

"Former Saints safety Darren Sharper, due back in a California court Friday for the next hearing in his rape case, will again seek his release on bond, a privilege that was revoked following a New Orleans arrest warrant and an Arizona indictment accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting other women.

Sharper has remained in custody since Feb. 27. In Friday's edition of The New York Times, Juliet Macur took a look at the disparity between Sharper's public words in support of women's issues and the accusations that he is a serial rapist." ...

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/05/new_york_times_examines_darren.html

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- Ex-N.F.L. Star Who Spoke Out for Women Is Accused of Being a Rapist -

"Darren Sharper, a former N.F.L. standout who won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints, posed with his teenage daughter...

...The photograph was in the 2010 book “NFL Dads Dedicated to Daughters,” compiled to promote “thoughtful discussion about making the world a safer place for all women.” He instructed men to “deal with women respectfully, honorably and fairly at all times.”

Now, four years later, Sharper is scheduled on Friday to be in a courtroom in California, one of five states where he is facing accusations of sexual assault. Since retiring from football in 2011, Sharper has been accused of being a serial rapist, drugging and assaulting nine women in California, Arizona, Nevada, Louisiana and Florida." ...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/16/sports/football/ex-nfl-star-who-spoke-out-for-women-is-accused-of-being-a-rapist.html?hpw&rref=sports&_r=2

[Emily Diana]

- No charges for former NFL star Darren Sharper in Florida -

"Police in Miami Beach, Florida, said Thursday no charges will be filed against retired NFL star Darren Sharper after a four-month sexual assault investigation.

A police spokeswoman, Vivian Thayer, said the case was closed, but could be re-opened if new evidence emerges.

Sharper, 38, faces rape charges in Arizona and California and a warrant for his arrest was issued in Louisiana. He also is under investigation in Nevada.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/15/justice/florida-darren-sharper/

[Emily Diana]

- Prosecutors turn over evidence in Darren Sharper date-rape case -

"Prosecutors here have turned over 10 compact discs of evidence in the Darren Sharper date-rape case after the former NFL star's attorneys this week accused them of withholding it from them.

Sharper and his attorneys appeared in court here Friday and were prepared to ask a judge to order the release of such evidence to them. But Judge Renee Korn said Friday the issue was moot after prosecutors provided the CDs Friday.

Korn then set a date of June 10 for Sharper's next court appearance." ...

http://www.guampdn.com/usatoday/article/9177801&usatref=sportsmod

[Emily Diana]

- Darren Sharper set for hearing in Los Angeles -

"Former New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper is scheduled to be in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday.

A judge is expected to rule whether Sharper will stand trial on allegations that he drugged and raped two women.

He is facing similar charges in Las Vegas, Tempe and New Orleans.

Sharper has been jailed without bail in Los Angeles since late February."

http://www.wafb.com/story/25735753/darren-sharper-set-for-hearing-in-los-angeles

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- Defense attorneys ask for more time in Sharper rape case -

"Darren Sharper and his team of Los Angeles attorneys were in court Tuesday afternoon for a scheduled preliminary hearing, but only briefly.

The defense attorneys for the former Saints safety and NFL star asked for more time to study evidence in the case before going ahead with a preliminary hearing.

Judge Renee Korn granted the request and re-set the hearing for July 16." ...

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Defense-attorneys-ask-for-more-time-in-Sharper-rape-case-262616831.html

[broncoslover115]

Let's just hope he never sees the light if day again.

[Emily Diana]

- Darren Sharper could be facing stiffer sentence in rape case :clap:

"Nine years in prison might not be enough for Darren Sharper.

After being accused of raping nine women in four states, the former NFL player last year agreed to resolve the allegations with a multi-state plea deal that included lifetime probation and nine years behind bars.

He even pleaded guilty or no contest to related charges in California, Nevada, Arizona and Louisiana.

But the deal was still subject to the approval of a federal judge, who has not signed off on it. Now the case is back on track for trial, though the reasons for it have not been specified.

"Recent developments have led to a resumption of plea negotiations and, prior to that, neither party expected Mr. Sharper to go to trial," attorneys for Sharper and the federal government stated in a joint court filing Wednesday. "The change in case posture, however, has now dictated that the defendant and the prosecution must now prepare for a more complex trial. This means that the government will, at this point, have to prepare over a dozen new witnesses from several other states to testify and, concomitantly, Mr. Sharper must prepare to defend against them."" ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/02/03/darren-sharper-rape-charges-plea-agreement-trial/79799842/?hl=1&noRedirect=1

[canadiansbronco]

i feel really stupid...for the past year i was trying to figure out how he was still playing for the panthers.....

[assassin216]

i feel really stupid...for the past year i was trying to figure out how he was still playing for the panthers.....

Darren Sharper never played with the Panthers