Darren Sharper charged with Multiple Rapes, More charges coming?

[broncoslover115]

- Darren Sharper likely to get 15-20 years under revised plea deal -

"Former Saints safety and convicted serial rapist Darren Sharper likely will spend 15-1/2 to 20 years in prison under terms of a new plea agreement unveiled Tuesday (March 22) in New Orleans' federal court. That's substantially higher than the nine years Sharper had first faced.

U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo last month rejected as inadequate that nine-year federal prison term in Sharper's initial global plea agreement with the U.S. government and four states. Milazzo accepted a new guilty plea from the former football star on Tuesday.

Under the new deal, Sharper will more closely conform with federal sentencing guidelines that recommend 188 to 235 months for the drug conspiracy and distribution violations to which he admitted guilt.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael McMahon, who read the supplemental plea agreement aloud while standing next to Sharper and defense attorney Billy Gibbens, said the government was making no specific recommendation of how much time Sharper should serve. ...

Milazzo accepted the new agreement, but warned Sharper the ultimate decision on the length of his sentence will be hers alone, and that it could fall somewhere outside the federal sentencing recommendations at her sole discretion." ...

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/...medium=twitter

Oh happy day. Couldn't have happened to a better piece of pond scum. Don't think I've ever despised another human being more. Well, maybe Ariel Castro, the Cleveland kidnapper.

Thanks Em for keeping us informed. :thumb:

[Emily Diana]

- Darren Sharper likely to get 15-20 years under revised plea deal -

"Former Saints safety and convicted serial rapist Darren Sharper likely will spend 15-1/2 to 20 years in prison under terms of a new plea agreement unveiled Tuesday (March 22) in New Orleans' federal court. That's substantially higher than the nine years Sharper had first faced.

U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo last month rejected as inadequate that nine-year federal prison term in Sharper's initial global plea agreement with the U.S. government and four states. Milazzo accepted a new guilty plea from the former football star on Tuesday.

Under the new deal, Sharper will more closely conform with federal sentencing guidelines that recommend 188 to 235 months for the drug conspiracy and distribution violations to which he admitted guilt.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael McMahon, who read the supplemental plea agreement aloud while standing next to Sharper and defense attorney Billy Gibbens, said the government was making no specific recommendation of how much time Sharper should serve. ...

Milazzo accepted the new agreement, but warned Sharper the ultimate decision on the length of his sentence will be hers alone, and that it could fall somewhere outside the federal sentencing recommendations at her sole discretion." ...

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/03/darren_sharper_likely_to_serve.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[canadiansbronco]

Darren Sharper never played with the Panthers

i had him confused with his brother

[broncoslover115]

Good, hope he gets as many years as possible. Garbage!

[Emily Diana]

- Darren Sharper reaches new plea agreement in rape case -

"Former NFL star Darren Sharper has reached a new plea agreement that could put him in prison for more than nine years and require him to testify against two co-defendants at an upcoming federal trial, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

The terms of the new plea agreement were not disclosed for Sharper, who is accused of raping nine women in four states. But after his previous plea agreement was rejected last month by a federal judge, he didn’t have much leverage for a better deal.

He could have withdrawn his guilty plea, facing trial and the possibility of 20 years in prison on federal rape and drug charges. Or he could try to reach a new plea agreement that might lead to longer punishment than the nine-year deal rejected last month by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo.

The previous nine-year deal was an "inappropriate" and insufficient punishment for his crimes, Milazzo indicated then." ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2016/03/02/darren-sharper-plea-agreement/81246280/

[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

[canadiansbronco]

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

[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

[broncoslover115]

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

[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

[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]

- 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]

- 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]

- 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]

- 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