extortion

[deepwater]

this was emailed to me by a ship mate. 2 years fighting and the prick still gets away with it. I was present that night, until the guy flipped out and ran off. what to do? looked for over 30 minutes and decided he was a grown man and could find his way back home. (he is older than I). anyway, his story changed several times and the other witnesses, (myself and 3 shipmates, 2 cop, 1 agent, captain, bosun, and some other 'tards, all said the same thing, the guy got stupid and smacked a cop on the back of the head in another country. (stupid in any country). anyway. I think I'm through venting for now....

deepwater

oh yeah, you'll like the story as it was written... full of bs and sensationalism.

The Virginian-Pilot
© December 22, 2010
PORTSMOUTH
A Circuit Court jury Wednesday awarded $25 million to a former Maersk Line Ltd. seaman who said he was raped by South Korean police during shore leave in 2008 and that the company was negligent under maritime law and did not give him necessary medical care.
The 50-year-old Mathews County man, who is not named because The Virginian-Pilot does not identify alleged rape victims, said he was fired under the pretext of intoxication. He had sued for $50 million.
James L. Chapman, an attorney for the plaintiff, said he was grateful for the jury's service and that jurors recognized "the harm that had been done by this company." The jury awarded $20 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages.
After the verdict, the captain, James Walker, said he was disappointed. "There's absolutely no evidence that this happened to this man."
During the trial, the plaintiff testified that while on shore leave, he was punched, choked and repeatedly knocked unconscious by men who appeared to be police officers. He said they forced him to drink alcohol and that three of the men raped him.
He said that after returning to his ship, the Maersk Rhode Island, he told the captain about the incident and that he needed medical care but was instructed to go to his stateroom.
Medical experts hired by the plaintiff's attorney had testified that he exhibited signs of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, but a psychologist retained by Maersk attorneys said it was likely the plaintiff was malingering - faking or exaggerating symptoms for personal gain.
The plaintiff never reported a sexual assault and refused medical treatment, Walker testified. He said the plaintiff "smelled of alcohol" and said "yes" after being asked whether he was intoxicated.
Walker said he terminated the seaman for intoxication on ship, a violation of policy and a safety breach. He testified the plaintiff was taken to a hospital that same day.
The lead attorney for Maersk Line Ltd. could not be reached by phone for comment.

[fightingquaker13]

You know, I can easily buy the getting raped bit. I also can buy the Captain not dealing with it because as men, we are programmed not to think of ourselves as potential rape victims and there is a huge stigma to homosexuality even if it is forced. So covering your ears and playing Seargent Shultz seems plausible. Where I have trouble is the part where "they forced him to drink alchohol".  In my opinion, very few rapists force you to drink. They might slip in a roofie before hand, but when they get to the forcing part? Getting you drunk would seem low on the list of priorities. However, I have no knowledge beyond the post. Maybe they made him drink tocover it up. Maybe he just had a good "get rich quick" scheme. Who knows.
FQ13

[deepwater]

You know, I can easily buy the getting raped bit. I also can buy the Captain not dealing with it because as men, we are programmed not to think of ourselves as potential rape victims and there is a huge stigma to homosexuality even if it is forced. So covering your ears and playing Seargent Shultz seems plausible. Where I have trouble is the part where "they forced him to drink alchohol".  In my opinion, very few rapists force you to drink. They might slip in a roofie before hand, but when they get to the forcing part? Getting you drunk would seem low on the list of priorities. However, I have no knowledge beyond the post. Maybe they made him drink tocover it up. Maybe he just had a good "get rich quick" scheme. Who knows.
FQ13

dude. the 'captain' sent the dick head to the hospital first thing in the morning. the incident happened at 0300 hrs. the cap. decided it was too dangerous for this drunk ass hat to go back down the gangway again in this condition. so..... he waited another 4 or 5 hours until the prick could walk straight and get down the gangway without breaking his neck. the doctor (local) said there was no sign of rape, or other intercourse. (apparently they didn't let the defense tell the jury this). his first version was that myself and my 1st engineer slipped him a roofie, then it was another story, then another..... and so on... I did not go to the trial because the 'plaintiff's ambulance chaser found out that I do not like hearsay and rumors, and would tell only what I KNEW..
why are some judges or juries so damn stupid?

deepwater

[tombogan03884]

First off I need to tell FQ, READ THE DARN POSTS BEFORE MAKING STUPID COMMENTS THAT IGNORE HALF OF WHAT WAS POSTED

To answer Deepwater's question
"why are some judges or juries so damn stupid?"
It could be because the judge was appointed by a Democrat, we know how they feel about people with absolutely no qualifications for their job.

[ratcatcher55]

why are some judges or juries so damn stupid?

Because it's not their money.

It is but they don't look at as it is. Evil shipping company, corrupt cops, poorly trained doctors, it fits the story in their heads.
Give the guy the money,  it's not out of my pocket.
 

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[Hazcat]

OMG!  That SUCKS!