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- Just another ridiculous article. Although, not surprising since the media keeps telling the same false story over and over again. Here are the facts: The media keeps saying he videotaped his roommate (with his 30 something online teenage predator) having sex, not true he set up a webcam (yes he was wrong, but not ten years in prison wrong) but when he and Molly watched what was on the webcam in Molly Wei's room, they saw the men kiss and Molly and Ravi immediately turned it off knowing it was wrong. Media keeps stating that he set up the camera a second time in a friend's room, ok, but it was proven in court that Ravi's friend wanted to see what was going on there , which didn't work anyway because Tyler saw the camera and turned it off. Did Ravi feel peer pressure from his friend to turn it on, maybe, but does that warrant ten years in prison??It never worked! If he was that curious to watch the two men kissing , he would have watched it the first time, but no he felt too uncomfortable. And why wasn't Dharun's friend charged? He too should take some blame. During the trial, the 30 something online teenage predator stated that he saw the camera pointing at him, but didn't say anything or do anything...maybe he liked the idea of possibly being taped or watched, he had to be a pervert by showing up at a dorm and having sex with a young teenage freshman anyway. Also, Why was MB the 30 something online teenage predator protected from being seen and portrayed as a victim? Had Tyler been only one year younger, this 30 something online teenage predator would be charged with statutory rape. He has no business being there at the college dorm. Another important fact that hasn't been raised enough, since the media keeps portraying Ravi as the devil, is that Tyler's mother rejected Tyler when he told her he was gay several days before college started. She was clearly devastated as proven by Tyler's own words online. He was close to his mother and wanted her to be ok with it, and she wasn't . That must have been very painful to him. Also, there was the evidence that was not allowed in trial, such as a suicide note. I would bet a lot that his mother was mentioned and Ravi wasn't even an issue. This case amazes me more and more because the media has made up a story that just didn't happen. There was no videotape, there was no filming , there was no party to watch! It was teenagers being stupid, saying stupid things and showing off like teenagers do. I only hope more and more media outlets explain what happened, what the trial was really about, then Ravi would be able to move on and have a normal life. He screwed up, but he doesn't deserve the media making up lies about him while the whole world believes it.
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- I'm disappointed. I was hoping that the judge would use this to set a precedent against online bullying and specifically bullying targeting individuals who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender. It was a chance to say we take this seriously and we will not tolerate hate. Instead, it was a slap on the wrist and stern warning not to do it again. My full thoughts on this here:
http://www.themommypsychologist.com/2012/05/21/what-do-you-think-of-the-rutgers-verdict/ - Reply to this comment
- This is a prank/bullying case in the adult realm, these were not children. Even though this guy is a complete a*s this should of never went to a criminal trial. Now the civil trial will begin I imagine, and those are always a flip of the coin.
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- I am appauled that he got off. This is cyber bullying and from that would have become straight on bullying. We let these people come to our country! Terrorist too. The US is at fault and this is the 3rd sentence this year that is a travisty to our judicial system.
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- hsinco, I've seen far more bullying done by gays then by others. Just using the term "homophobic" is a form of bullying itself.
Years ago, I posted comments regarding an assault. The "victim" was homosexual. My arguement had absolutely nothing to do with the "victim's" sexuality but the fact that the "victim's" story made absolutely no sense whatsoever. I never called anyone any names & my posts were respectful.
Yet, some made it their business to find out my personal info and I was suddenly harassed non stop by phone so that I had to change my phone number. They arrogantly sent me emails to let me know exactly who was doing the harassing.
Then, they had the nerve to show up in my driveway. No joke! Four men drove up to our former house, way back in the woods, that hardly anyone else could ever find.
The one guy stopped right beside me, blocking traffic, trying to get a look at me at the mailbox. What an idiot!
If that's not bullying, I don't know what is! - Reply to this comment
- hsinco-2009
your ignorance is astounding. the person who jumped off the bridge was NOT bullied, it seems he made his decision to end his life because he was ashamed of his choice of sexuality. yes, i said choice.
bye the way, my son died when he was born, thank you for showing your hateful, prejudiced, morally corrupt self. it has been a pleasure. - Reply to this comment
- THIS ISN'T BULLYING PEOPLE. This was some moron recording another persons private affair. Insensitive, ignorant, childish, illegal, yes. Hateful and bigoted, no. He wasn't trying to ruin this kids life, he wasn't attacking him or making fun of him. He didn't even care if he was gay. If Tyler had a woman in the room, Ruvi still would have recorded it. The only difference is, if it had been a woman, there would be no trial. They would be giving each other a high five. Sad that the LBGT community is acting this way.
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- this person should have never been charged. the next time homosexuals say they don't want special rights, i will use this as an example. if the person who jumped off the bridge had been with a female, no one would have ever heard of this. this guy was charged just because the supposed "victim" was homosexual
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