This is a criminal case; there is no settling out of court in a criminal case. The charges may be plea bargained but only a civil case gets settled . He could actually be sued by the complainants (victims) for damages in a civil court after the criminal case is disposed of, one way or the other.
What country are you talking about, Zach? Anybody in public in the US can be photographed or filmed regardless of if they like it or not. There are large groups of people who make a living out of photographing and filming people (usually those with some fame or notoriety) in public places. Ever heard of the paparazzi?
Unfortunately for Mr. Revis the bolded is not a defense in a court of law. If Revis was actually dopey enough to think it was he deserves whatever he has coming.
meh.... The guy has clearly always been a private guy off the field. 2 "kids" are pestering him, he doesn't take kindly to it, and they don't take the hint. Then he drops a few haymakers...... at least he still has SOME fire left in his belly, because it sure didnt show on the field last season.
Wow, he deserves it, huh? Why? Because he had bad year on the field? Because he's not as good as he used to be? For that, he deserves jail time? F*ck outta here with that mindset. It's one thing to not want Revis on the team anymore, it's another thing to wish jail on the man b/c he defended himself. I would've done the same damn thing if these guys did this to me. You say anyone can be filmed? Well, guess what? Anyone can consider that as a threat to their safety and react accordingly. It's a two-way street. Like how freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequence. Revis will serve no jail time at all, in fact I doubt he even has to plea to anything. Let's show some class, Jets fans. Revis is one of the greatest players to ever wear the uniform. Show some respect to the man. Who cares if he wanted more money? Until last year, he earned every penny, and besides it's not coming out of your pocket. And like someone else said on here, you'd all do the same thing if you could.
With all the facts known right now with the phone the hour of the incident and the two idiots being knocked out ....Combined with his status it's not looking good for mevis.
"Part of a dispute can be settled, with the remaining issues left to be resolved by the judge or jury. Criminal cases are not settled by the parties in quite the same way civil cases are. However, not every case goes to trial. The government may decide to dismiss a case, or be ordered to do so by a court." Call it whatever you want. Money will be exchanged and the case will never go to trial. All dependent on whether the video ever surfaces. and how the public views the evidence. Revis could potentially be taken for every dollar he ever "made." Welcome to the Information Age. Glad I made it through high school and college before everyone and their mom had a video recording cellphone.
If he indeed looses his 6 mill and gets cut Jets fans should be thanking the football gods. Why some think keeping Revis was the better option I have no idea. His salary was astronomical for a potential safety. He even knew he sucked as a CB. When you stop believing in yourself it's all downhill and that's exactly why we need to move on.
Not even close. The Supreme Court has ruled that celebrities have no expectation of privacy when in public. This is a fact. look it up.
This is the key phrase: "expectation of privacy" Anyone can record you in public. In a place like a bathroom, it is illegal. Hiding a camera in a hotel room is illegal. Etc.
And of course the GODell is probably licking his lips at another high profile suspension. "How dare defend himself"
No, he doesn't deserve jail because he isn't as good as he used to be. He doesn't even deserve jail if he's so fucking stupid as to think because he's being filmed he can retaliate by physically attacking them. But he does deserve jail if he's so fucking stupid that he thinks he can physically attack someone because they are filming him and actually does attack them. And if you would do the same, as you admit, so would you. Just becaus you claim you feel threatened doesn't mean you are being threatened. Evidence has to support your claim of your "feelings." If you are lucky, maybe you'll end up with Revis as a cellmate with that dumbfuck I'd attack them too attitude. You can't declare that Jet fans show class when your entire post was a diatribe of ignorance.
Let me say thi s without sounding like a mrknowitall the facts will come out and some charges will stick IMO its bad enough to con some old lady outa 50000 of her retirement money but Revis frauded the jets on a 70 million contract with 36 million guaranteed and produced ZERO on the field SMH how some people sympathetic now jmho