Jamies Winston's Lawyer Calls Sex Assault Suit a 'Stunt'

[Earthly Creature]

Source: Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The attorney for NFL prospect Jameis Winston said the lawsuit filed against the former Florida State University quarterback by a woman who says he raped her is "false" and a "stunt."

David Cornwell said in written a statement Friday the lawsuit by former Florida State student Erica Kinsman was expected. He said her accusations have been rejected by police and Florida State. The lawsuit was filed Thursday, two weeks before the NFL draft where Winston could be the No. 1 pick.

"Ms. Kinsman's false accusations have already been exposed and rejected six times. This time will be no different," Cornwell said. "Mr. Winston welcomes the opportunity to clear his name with the truth. Mr. Winston is looking forward to the upcoming draft. He will not permit this ploy to distract him as he begins the journey of fulfilling his lifelong dream of being a championship quarterback in the National Football League."

Kinsman says she was intoxicated at a Tallahassee bar in December 2012 when Winston and others took her back to Winston's apartment and he sexually assaulted her. The lawsuit accuses Winston of rape, assault, false imprisonment and emotional distress. Winston says the sex was consensual.

Read more: http://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2015/04/16/woman-who-accused-winston-of-rape-files-lawsuit-against-him

[BillZBubb]

1. Typical, scumbag, lying lawyer.

All those other "investigations" determined was that there was not enough evidence to convict him. And those investigations were so incompetent that it was a bad joke.

The bar is much lower in a civil suit. Winston admitted there was sex. The video evidence was lost by the police. He said, she said, but who will the civil jury believe?

[madville]

3. The police never had video evidence

One of Winston's teammates claimed to have videotaped part of the encounter and later deleted it. Even if she appeared to be a willing participant in a video, their argument is that she was too intoxicated to consent. None of the evidence points to her not willingly participating, there is evidence she was intoxicated though, so they can try to make a case on that.

I predict a settlement, like maybe 1-2 million to put an end to it.

[Snow Leopard]

5. Was he intoxicated too?

Haven't followed it.

[Calista241]

7. I believe Winstom is innocent here, but in the case of the phone

Not only was it deleted, but the phone was disposed of before Police could ask about it. The cops only found out about a video when the kid signed an affidavit prepared by Winston's lawyer admitting to it.

[Earthly Creature]

4. "Winston admitted there was sex."

If that's all you got, good luck.

[madville]

2. I hope she got some better lawyers

When the last ones sent a letter to his attorney offering to make the criminal charges go away for $7,000,000 it looked really bad for her case.