Walker got into suspected assailants' car voluntarily
It's difficult to imagine any instance when the victim of a crime bears responsibility for being victimized and we are not doing that here. However, wide receiver Javon Walker's experience in Las Vegas should stand as further evidence to athletes that even though they're tough guys on the playing field, they are not immune to the dangers of the street that can accompany free-wheeling merry-making.
The Oakland wideout was found unconscious on a Vegas street a week-and-a-half ago after a long night of partying at a casino nightclub. Walker suffered what was described as a "moderate" concussion and substantial facial injuries but is apparently OK. He was robbed of $3,000 in cash and about $100,000 in jewelry.
While much of the U.S. is wired for video -- surveillance cameras, that is --- no one has it wired quite like Las Vegas and so much of Walker's activity that night has been traced by investigators. What police discovered is that his alleged assailants were in the same areas where Walker was partying and that he apparently got into a vehicle with them voluntarily. One man has been arrested and another is being sought.
This, from a Las Vegas police lieutenant: "Mr. Walker was in town to have a good time, as many of our visitors to Las Vegas do. As he will readily admit, he probably had a little too much to drink and he did not pick up on the clues that Mr. Fadel (the man arrested) was someone he probably should not have been with."
Comments
As I suggested a while ago, his story seemed dubious. For some reason he was not truthful in his initial statements. There is still probably more to the story, and most likely, not beneficial to Walker.
On a separate topic, I seem Dutrow once again is being fined for over drugging/illegal drugging of horses. If he is representative of the current crop of trainers, I think it is a sad statement of the racing business. This just further confirms my thought that he was totally undeserving to have a triple crown winner. People with his past and current reputation should never be celebrated or rewarded.
Rich
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Rich,
What's sad about this is that Big Brown's reputation is impugned. He may have been entirely deserving in winning the Derby and the Preakness but all this business about Dutrow casts doubt. Of course, the good news is that Big Brown is just as content to live a comfortable life and hopefully, it's a good long one.
-- Bill O.
Posted by: Rich | June 25, 2008 1:00 PM
How can you say "impugned"? According to the dictionary -
"To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument".
As far as I know and read, Big Brown was given steroids EVERY month according to the trainer. They were legal in some states such as Maryland, but not all states. How many other trainers do the same thing? Some, most, all? Were all of Big Brown's competitors treated with the same drugs?
I think simply acknowledging he was being given steroids makes his accomplishments dubious and very unworthy of a triple crown. Just my view.
Rich
Posted by: Rich | June 25, 2008 7:06 PM