UA chancellor says he supports Pelphrey
Accuser's lawyer may ask for special prosecutor to review case
Posted: September 12, 2009 at 6:36 a.m.
University of Arkansas Chancellor David Gearhart, pictured here Sept. 4, came out in support of Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey on Friday.
The chancellor of the University of Arkansas remains "100 percent supportive" of Arkansas ' basketball coach after three of his players were investigated over an alleged rape on campus.
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It's okay for the chancellor to approve of the coach but I wouldn't back the players until I find out what really happened without the politics of sports being involved because I believe that is what is keeping these players on the team no matter what they may have done. You have a freshman that has only been at campus for less than a month that has been invited to a frat party and no one in that frat house looked out for her. Does anyone remember what happened several years ago with the death of a student from oxycotin? This house needs to be looked over with a fine tooth comb especially since they don't seem to have any cares about what happens in their house. I know the girl is considered an adult but everyone knows a freshman does not have a clue on what certain males will do to a female who is not in full facilities since we know she was intoxicated. Being intoxicated does not give someone a license to take advantage of someone else. She says she was raped...I for one believe her. This is not the same situation Duke had in which the girl was "seasoned." This girl came out of her high school with high honors and was naive enough to think no one would take advantage of her. Trying to sweep this under the rug just because they're athletes will not help anyone and you will have women all over the world loose faith in the judicial and education system because of it.
Posted by: cattledog
September 12, 2009 at 6:26 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
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