New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged as a 'john' in human trafficking/prostitution invest
Source: NBC5 Cleveland
Posted: 11:50 AM, Feb 22, 2019 Updated: 3 minutes ago
By: WPTV
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged as a 'john' in human trafficking/prostitution investigation
In his Tuesday news conference about a major human trafficking investigation , Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said about 100 men would be arrested.
When asked about prominent people or celebrities, Snyder said, There will be a newsmaker in this one.
Read more: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-charged-as-a-john-in-human-trafficking-prostitution-investigation
earthside
(6,960 posts)n/t
AllaN01Bear
(18,119 posts)dameatball
(7,396 posts)Hotler
(11,412 posts)you have a good day.
dameatball
(7,396 posts)have been participating in such things way back when.
RockRaven
(14,958 posts)And, given their public association w/ Trump and long-time relationship with Kraft, I think it is fair to ask if Belichick or Brady have been involved too, whether or not they are charged in this case...
Traildogbob
(8,709 posts)Was there a pizza basement involved? Theses assholes have taken deflection to a whole new level. Everything......everything they accuse dems of, they have or are doing. Christian republiKKKlan morals are a freakin joke. Makes me want to become a real Jesus type Christian, cause all the repub Christians will be dwelling in hell, if it is real. That is a much bigger religious fear to make people bow to a sky ghost to me than just the dry heat with a horned, bifocated tailed red man. Eternity with trumpanzees and 24/7 Fox. That IS hell.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)FakeNoose
(32,620 posts)Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)@#$% the Patriots and their Trump loving owner.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)maybe to replace Alex Acosta?
LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)Ilsa
(61,692 posts)his employment of trafficked sex workers.
hlthe2b
(102,200 posts)Oh, well, I'll just let it hang out there (just as Kraft apparently did....
unblock
(52,183 posts)democratisphere
(17,235 posts)Deflated balls.
louis c
(8,652 posts)Bob was probably just shopping for something to bring to the White House visit to give to Trump.
Canoe52
(2,948 posts)C Moon
(12,212 posts)bluestarone
(16,900 posts)There is not enough words to describe RUMP TYPE people!! WOW just WOW!!!
mobeau69
(11,139 posts)This is bad and the only good part is it's going to get a lot worse.
Jose Garcia
(2,592 posts)DoctorJoJo
(1,134 posts)louis c
(8,652 posts)Bengus81
(6,931 posts)They won't do shit to that old fuck Trump supporter.
Miles Archer
(18,837 posts)getagrip_already
(14,697 posts)Trump can't pardon those, but the FL gov can.
allgood33
(1,584 posts)will be involved for the big names.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)moonseller66
(430 posts)is how will Roger Goodell and the NFL handle this. It's a major embarrassment. Way above a black QB kneeling to state a point and has been ostracized from the league.
After Ray Rice, Burfict, Kaepernick, the Patriots accused of cheating, cheating and NFL destroying the tapes and the deflated balls destroyed cell phone of Brady that was ignored.
Black eye for the New F'n League.
RockRaven
(14,958 posts)for sexual harassment and racial bigotry... and without creating a hierarchy/ranking of bad and worse actions, I think it is fair to say that doing any differently with Kraft would be hypocritical.
But I'm virtually certain they WILL react differently. And that's a bad look. Tolerating soliciting prostitution from a human-trafficking victim? Jesus, that's a VERY BAD look.
DeminPennswoods
(15,273 posts)given that's he and Kraft are pals. Goodell conveniently had the spy tapes of NE cheating destroyed. Richardson was quietly forced out at Carolina and, iirc, Irsay in Indy was suspended for something (DUI maybe), too.
But as a non-Patriots fan, ha ha ha ha ha
brooklynite
(94,489 posts)rocktivity
(44,573 posts)Worried about it being held against him in a court of law?
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brooklynite
(94,489 posts)...exception for Donald Trump of course...
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or said something more generic, like "Mr. Kraft is eagerly looking forward to achieving his exoneration" -- particularly since Mr. Kraft has been charged with doing something illegal twice.
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DeminPennswoods
(15,273 posts)I'd bet there are pics out there that will now come out.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)They were awful. This doesn't surprise me one bit. Wonder how his new, younger wife is taking the news.
Bengus81
(6,931 posts)gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)They live together. 6 billion buys a lot of understanding I guess.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,489 posts)Read here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2018/02/28/robert-kraft-again-off-again-girlfriend-had-baby-and-may-may-not-his/UzuaAsjCYbF5kJrOl4cH0N/story.html?p1=BGMenu_Article
Amazing what being a billionaire can buy for you. Personally, I don't trust a word that comes out of their mouths (or from their lawyers).
...........
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)during one of the off periods in their relationship.
bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)Robert Kraft praises Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch in Fox News interview
Kraft called the Fox News founder "one of the most outstanding human beings on the planet."
Kraft has described Trump as a very close friend with whom hes had a relationship with for more than two decades.
https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2019/02/01/robert-kraft-donald-trump-rupert-murdoch-fox-news-video
getagrip_already
(14,697 posts)So the guy is worth BILLIONS and he goes to a day spa? Wtf?
Too cheap to get a hotel room and have a high end call girl brought in by an aide like most normal billionaires?
Day spas are the fast food drive through's of the sex worker industry. Cheap, quick, low quality (no, I don't have first hand experience), but safe and convenient.
Why would a guy worth billions bother? Then again, why would a POTUS with a 5 star michelin chef paid for by us have him cook burgers and fries and eat kobi steak well done with ketchup?
d_r
(6,907 posts)first hand experience
getagrip_already
(14,697 posts)BostonBlue
(53 posts)Squinch
(50,935 posts)exboyfil
(17,862 posts)His involvement might actually help advance the more important story.
Squinch
(50,935 posts)Those who were NOT raped by Kraft have been no less raped.
But the only REAL story that our media cares about is that Kraft was involved.
SpankMe
(2,957 posts)Whether the john is a conservative whack-job or a liberal, I am truly saddened that there are trafficking victims at all. Conservatives don't have a monopoly on being creeps. We don't know the names of the other 99 johns. There could be a progressive known character in there as well.
(If there is, you can be sure the despicable Tucker Carlson will find them.)
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)and some of the women arrested on one of the Palm Beach websites along with their names. The majority of them seem to be elderly white guys.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)What makes you think anyone is hiding the name of some high profile Democrat? When was the last time you heard of a Democrat frequenting sex outlets in human trafficking?
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)TC counties, including mine. We knew there would be higher ups involved. I was thinking local government, I had no idea it would be that high.
It was kinda funny last night our tax advisor, said something like you'll be surprised, while we were talking about Trump. Color me quite surprised, I wonder how she knew it would be someone in the Trump orbit?
58Sunliner
(4,380 posts)gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)the women were basically held captive in the spas. Awful.
exboyfil
(17,862 posts)If it is a high priced call girl who comes to your room, that is one thing. This is something else.
IronLionZion
(45,411 posts)which should eventually help the women who have been abused and kidnapped for the pleasure of rich assholes.
Many states have stepped up human trafficking investigations and passed laws to help prosecute more people who profit from this including the websites used.
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(107,881 posts)Kraft is a friend of Trump's and an owner of a rival NFL franchise. I think those are two good reasons.
UCmeNdc
(9,600 posts)They always project their vices on the Democratic candidates.
deurbano
(2,894 posts)Clinton Foundation! Executive overreach! Stealing elections! Adultery! Obama is a narcissist! Sucking at the government teat! Government corruption! Drain the swamp! Deficit spending! (Where is that Tea Party now?)
MarcA
(2,195 posts)It is part of their nature to be so corrupt. Many are beyond reform.
IronLionZion
(45,411 posts)and kids love pizza, so pizzagate!
GOP projects their sins onto us and they are also deeply repressed and sexually frustrated people. Makes you wonder if this rich asshole was just too dumb to call up whatever private escort services the other rich assholes use.
Power 2 the People
(2,437 posts)Do as they say,not as they do.
RockRaven
(14,958 posts)that's a hell of a photo-op. We know how much Trump loves his photo-ops.
exboyfil
(17,862 posts)I bet there are a lot of ticked off individuals in the Patriots organization right now. Talk about riding high and then crashing.
Bengus81
(6,931 posts)MooDrew
(41 posts)Since conservatives said Kap was disrespecting the flag and America's wholesome family time by kneeling, shouldn't we say Kraft is disrespecting the flag and America's wholesome family time by ejaculating on it?
exboyfil
(17,862 posts)world wide wally
(21,740 posts)brooklynite
(94,489 posts)RockRaven
(14,958 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,489 posts)Human trafficking - including that of children - is part of our dark underbelly that's kept hidden from the public, and the public doesn't seem to care so long as the receive their product or service. Our citizens need to be better educated on this issue so authorities can be tipped-off when appropriate.
Children are trafficked for adoption, for labor and for prostitution, while workers are trafficked for labor in many sectors including food service, fishing, farming, nail/hair/massage salons, prostitution and many others.
I salute our investigators, prosecutors and related enforcement personnel going after these criminals....
trof
(54,256 posts)The guy's a septuagenarian billionaire and he's paying for what sounds like a "happy ending" in a sleazy massage parlor in a cheap strip mall in Ft. Lauderdale.
He's 'dating' an 'actress' half his age, but he is single.
The local cops were suspicious about the place and somehow put in hidden cameras.
Evidently they have the tapes.
He was pretty stupid.
Baclava
(12,047 posts)The spa is owned by 58-year-old Hua Zhang, who reportedly is facing nearly 30 charges following the investigation.
Police found women were engaging in sexual acts, averaging eight clients a day and 1,500 men a year, with no days off
https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/02/ro...ge-parlor.html
rocktivity
(44,573 posts)Lars39
(26,109 posts)because they personally have a stake in these places, or they know the owners.
Those poor women.
rocktivity
(44,573 posts)...or referrals...
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Lars39
(26,109 posts)B Stieg
(2,410 posts)Just asking...
rocktivity
(44,573 posts)TMZ: ...(I)n the wake of...(the)...Robert Kraft prostitution scandal...Tom Brady hug(s) his boss Monday morning after flying with him on a private jet from L.A. to Boston...
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