Comments on: Pacman’s lawyer: Verdict “a devastating amount for him financially”

By: robbyrob2

robbyrob2 — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 14:09:22 +0000

he had all this money and he always thought it he could simply buy his way out of any trouble he gets in along the way, soooooo. Here you go. pay up.

By: corysowa

corysowa — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 13:47:56 +0000

Let’s face it, a Big Mac is “a devastating amount for him financially.”

By: dirtyharry1971

dirtyharry1971 — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:45:11 +0000

as if the world needed another reason to HATE lawyers, this story should remind everyone of that. This guy is responsible, end of story

By: boyshole25

boyshole25 — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:14:03 +0000

THe real tragedy is the a scumbag like jones makes millions of dollars oh yea ad lawyers are dirtbags also

By: clu1perceiver

clu1perceiver — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:10:24 +0000

Jones doesn’t have to be the trigger man to be legally liable. If someone in his employ is negligent or performs a criminal act at his nominal direction the injured party can go after him as well as any other persons or relevant parties. The plaintiffs targeted Pacman as the most lucrative, culpable subject.

By: backindasaddle

backindasaddle — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:03:46 +0000

Pacman’s lawyer: Verdict “a devastating amount for him financially”
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It’s called being held accountable and the cost of being a chithead. Cry no tears for Pacman. Society needs to have people such as him pay a price for their reprehensible behavior. He’s a disgrace to the human race and there should be a huge societal stigma attached to vermin like him.

By: sportsjoker

sportsjoker — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 01:10:28 +0000

“That is why you should have to earn your money. You seem to cherish it more. The rookie wage scale was a start but getting 2.4 million for a job out of college is still ridiculous.”

I agree that the NFL was in need of a rookie wage scale but then in the grand scheme of things, as much as the NFL is worth, they are now underpaid.

By: ssilva2283

ssilva2283 — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 00:41:45 +0000

You know all you haters would expect sympathy if you had a 30, 000 dollar judgement on your 25, 000 a year income. People make mistakes. When did two wrongs start making a right ?

By: mathsimillion

mathsimillion — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:51:12 +0000

Its called accountability for your actions. These “entitled” rich athletes don’t seem to get the concept of consequences.

That is why you should have to earn your money. You seem to cherish it more. The rookie wage scale was a start but getting 2.4 million for a job out of college is still ridiculous.

By: kodakinvegas

kodakinvegas — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:44:04 +0000

If he was shy inside of the casino, why isn’t. The strip club/casino being sued? Unless Pacman ordered the shooting how is he held accountable? Sounds to me, and I know very little about it, but it sounds to me like it’s the gunmans responsibility for pulling the trigger and the casino’s for lack of security. I just dont get where Pacman is accountable other than for those HE PERSONALLY INJURED. I’m lost on this one

By: mwindle1973

mwindle1973 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:29:43 +0000

This is silly…how many of you Pacman haters out there actually know anything about this case? Because I believe the public details are few and far between. And if you are going to draw a conclusion from them..then my conclusion is I don’t get how he is responsible for injuries that were caused by another individual firing a gun. WHy isn’t that individual paying? That’s easy…he doesn’t have money. One thing not being printed is Jones lost several million dollars early in his career, due to basically putting the money in someone else’s hands and not paying enough attention. Lots of money disappeared or was used for ill-advised investments, etc. There is an inherent problem in a judgement that exceeds someone’s net worth. All you have to do is look at the OJ SImpson case. He was worth 10s of millions maybe 100s. And he managed to make it all disappear. THis judgement entitles them to collect the award. What most people don’t know is the judgement in know ways obligates Jones to pay it. Meaning the court that made the judgement can do nothing if Jones doesn’t pay. The plantiffs have to sue him again over that matter. But I think the appeal process could change the outcome. The lawyers for the plantiffs are hoping that Jones can generate another big contract in his career. But that’s not likely. Too bad Florio wouldn’t do a piece on the kind of people the lawyers who take these cases are. The plantiffs lawyers may be the biggest villians in this whole thing. Had they went with an amount that Jones could actually pay, maybe this would’ve gotten settled out of court

By: nopepper123

nopepper123 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:20:02 +0000

Bad break for Pac Man. If he were simply a construction worker who was at that bar that night, he probably wouldn’t be involved in any court decision. Just for the sake of getting a whole bunch of “thumb downs”, I’m going to say that Pac Man is getting railroaded on this outcome.

Oh, did I mention I’m a Bengals fan?

By: jimbo75025

jimbo75025 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:13:37 +0000

mwindle1973 says:
Jun 16, 2012 5:36 PM
I’m not saying he’s not responsible. I just want to hear the legal argument of why he is. I have a feeling this isn’t going to fly on appeal. And then also there can be a number of issues in trying to collect a judgement that exceeds someone’s net worth.
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Yup. No way the full amount is paid, but whose bill will be paid-the attorneys for both sides. In the end the victims will be doing good to get a sundae from McDonalds once everything is said and done and all fees are paid.

By: jayquintana

jayquintana — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:07:47 +0000

Gosh, no way. I mean, he always struck me as a financially astute guy.

By: sportsjoker

sportsjoker — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 22:07:23 +0000

I liked him when he played for my Cowboys. I hope he continues to get his life together.

By: covercorner

covercorner — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:41:18 +0000

Pacman needs the Idiot’s Guide To Bankruptcy Book.

By: mwindle1973

mwindle1973 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:36:49 +0000

My problem with this all is, none of us know what the evidence in that court room was. But as far as we know, Jones hired a security guard who later shot 2 people. But did Jones order the shooting? DId he even authorize any situation where the security guard should start firing at people? WHy is he being held responsible for what the other man did? I’m not saying he’s not responsible. I just want to hear the legal argument of why he is. I have a feeling this isn’t going to fly on appeal. And then also there can be a number of issues in trying to collect a judgement that exceeds someone’s net worth.

By: stairwayto7

stairwayto7 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:09:58 +0000

Make Punkman be his Butler!

By: phillymike5959

phillymike5959 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:00:51 +0000

It was a devasting amount of damage to the guys spinal cord whose life was wrecked..If the victim doesn’t have insurance or can’t afford the care he’s going to need the rest of his life I have absolutely no problem with PacMan getting bled dry to cover it

By: dredddog

dredddog — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:52:23 +0000

Go ask Desean Jackson for some cash bro..I heard he just hands it out to “homies”

By: irishnativeson

irishnativeson — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:47:48 +0000

Righthereisay, that may be the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen posted here. It doesn’t matter what anyone does to make an honest living, they have a right to make that living.

By: mpops86

mpops86 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:33:09 +0000

Pacman Jones may have been guaranteed 13M but that’s pre-tax AND doesn’t include his agent’s commission.

By: clu1perceiver

clu1perceiver — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:31:53 +0000

It’s a civil suit,if it was without merit it should have been thrown out of court. Once the suit got to trial liability is based on the lesser standard of a civil action. The damage award will be contested. Our legal system with it’s faults and foibles does not look like it has been abused in this case.

By: jimmysee

jimmysee — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:26:10 +0000

If I were on that jury, those guys, as sad a story as it is, would have received nothing from Mr. Jones.

By: effedinLA

effedinLA — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 20:19:05 +0000

I think Lisa Rasmussen is concerned that he may not be able to afford his ridiculous legal fees after that verdict.

By: righthereisay

righthereisay — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 19:27:22 +0000

Well, at least he is lucky enough to earn money that he can give…. The NFL should have not allowed him to play.

By: valentino8100

valentino8100 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 18:35:08 +0000

…as if any amount of money could bring those people back. Jones will now be saddled with incredible debt for the rest of life. Not that he doesn’t deserve to be, but I fail to see the point. IMHO, money is no restitution for loss of life, and it feels funny to me when the two are mixed. If it’s rehabilition of the offender, I would then ask how it would help to destroy a person’s future the extent to which this ruling does.

By: henson58

henson58 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:29:10 +0000

How is he responsible for another man’s actions. Adam Jones did not shoot anyone as far as I know if I shot someone that’s my fault not someone else who happened to be there. This is insane this is what’s wrong with our society always looking for that free dollar.

By: mtheparrothead

mtheparrothead — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:11:36 +0000

Did pacman fire the gun? No. Have they gone after the man who did? No. Why is that you think? Pacmans an idiot but to say he owes 11 mil for someone else shooting someone is ridiculous.

By: devinmr711

devinmr711 — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:10:25 +0000

Why make Pacman pay??? He didnt shoot anyone. They just trying to make his life miserable.