ReutersRarely if ever (but for Al Pacino in And Justice For All) does a lawyer proclaim to the world that his client is guilty. So it is with that grain of salted truth that we should regard any and all comments ever made by a lawyer about his client.
Including the statement from the lawyer representing 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree, who is accused of sexual assault.
“On Friday, January 18, 2013, Michael Crabtree voluntarily met with the San Francisco Police Department and provided a statement,” Joshua M. Bentley said, via CSNBayArea.com. “Michael fully cooperated with the inspectors and will continue to do so throughout the investigation. We have confidence in the process. Out of respect and integrity for the process, we have no further comment at this time.”
The incident allegedly occurred in a San Francisco hotel after the 49ers beat the Packers in the playoffs last Saturday. The findings of the Special Victims Unit eventually will be presented to the District Attorney.
Crabtree currently faces no formal charges, and he has not been arrested.
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If Pacino agrees to represent Crabtree in court, can we please make this the top story and stop talking about catfish teo?
Crabtree needs to call Ben and ask who his lawyers were.
Star athlete plays… scrub gets cut
Crabtree is an embarrassment to humanity.
Remember Crabtree, just being accused, with no charges or arrests, has brought 6 game suspensions in the past. Tread lightly.
“As long as he plays this weekend”aka “the process,” right? Just making sure we have our priorities in order.
Crabtree is gonna play angry tomorrow and show the whole world who is truly an elite WR in that dome tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be Notre Dame meeting Alabama all over again. Rise Up! Then sit down!
#ballsohard49ers
Too early to tell one way or another until we get more info. We’ve seen this go from all but did ala Big Ben to complete nonsense ala Duke Lacrosse.
So I recommend holding off judgement on the accuser and the accused.
and we all thought, What the heck? When Oakland didn’t draft him.
Does he get to play? What an embarrassment it will be for the team and the NFL if he plays in the Championship game and possibly the Super Bowl, and we find out it’s a legit charge. I imagine the 49er’s will have some inkling as to whether this is a legit charge, so if they play him, because they can, only to have it surface later that they knew he was guilty, will be a PR nightmare. The only thing worse would be if they made the Super Bowl and he played lights out, and was the MVP of the NFL’s premier game, on a global stage, and he did it all after having had assaulted someone sexually (male or female). Yikes!!!
When you knowingly draft a turd, don’t be surprised when he acts like a turd.
so far he’s only been questioned by the police and went to them. we don’t know if he did anything wrong so why are you calling him scum? Unless more details come out, this isn’t a story.
You guys sure like to make judgement as to character before facts are all in don’t you? He is being questioned…he was not charged or arrested. If Ben R. isn’t in jail I see no reason to crucify Crabtree before he is even charged!
I believe the book on this guy was that he was a head case and trouble waiting to happen. Many will say that this is a money grab by some football groupie, but why Crabtree? Coincidence? Me thinks not…..
Not a Crabtree or 49ers fan but isn’t the cornerstone of our justice system innocent until proven guilty? These men are targets for lawsuits. Let’s allow Michael due process.
You know what you guys are all right. We do have the perfect justice system. Ask Ray Lewis and O.J. Simpson.
“And Justice for All” – excellent movie.
Justice….is for the poor.
He found out the lady he met in San Francisco was really a dude. You may delete as usual now.
Crabtree AND HIS lawyer met with SFPD
If by process the “legal-eagle” is referring to payola, I totally agree. Just wet there beak a bit.
Notice he says “trust the process” not ” the truth will come out” or ” justice will be served”.
Harbaughs v everybody…R. Lewis…Kaep…anything…
Er, should have been “their”. Take note Darrin.
How strong could the case against him be if the SF police allows hi to leave the state? Not very!!!
I dont like the Niners or Crabtree, but I am pretty sure the only thing he is guilty of is being stupid.
How many times are these guys gonna let these gold diggers play them?
I shall not rush to judgement regarding any possible criminal proceedings, but I feel very confident pronouncing Crabtree guilty of complete idiocy.
“You know what you guys are all right. We do have the perfect justice system. Ask Ray Lewis and O.J. Simpson.”
While I’m sure we agree that no guilty person should walk free, we do live in a system that believes a 1000 guilty men should go free before 1 innocent man be convicted.
Crabtree should try the Manti Te’o “My girlfriend is fake” defense.
If there was any evidence at all he would of been charged. Probably had drunk sex with someone and bounced and now its a money grab. They do a rape kit immediately after an assault. If he did it he wouldnt have cooperated.
Dom Capers is to blame.
This is a nonstarter. He would be in jail if SPD had a case…….
He will probably use the Jerry Rice, “it was just a deep tissue massage” defense.
And justice for all … Also a great Metallica record.
I like the Roethlisberger fan who said “Crabtree is an embarrassment to humanity.” Haahaaahaaaaaa!