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Green Justice For Athletes

by Diane on June 29, 2009

Mel Hall the Rapist

Mel Hall the Rapist

I am sick of it. I am sick to my core with professional athletes who escape true justice when they break the law.

Some of these guys project such a powerful image no one dares report their criminal behavior. A recent case in point is former major league baseball player Mel Hall who dodged charges of sexual assault against young girls for years. Finally, a Texas jury found him guilty of the decade old rape of a 12 year old girl. At least 3 other females testified at trial that Hall also sexually assaulted them when they were underage. Hall has now been sentenced to 45 years in prison.

For every Michael Vick who goes to jail there are countless other athletes who get the kid-glove treatment in court [click to continue…]

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