MDS hit the nail on the head when he referred to news that Kalvin Pearson allegedly choked the woman supposedly carrying his child to the point of bruising as "maybe the most sickening crime related to an NFL player since Rae Carruth."And then, something that happens an awful lot to high-profile people in Pearson's shoes happened to Pearson himself -- the charges of aggravated battery on a pregnant woman and domestic battery by strangulation were dropped.
Whether the charges actually deserve to be dropped or whether Pearson is using his occupation as leverage out of this sticky situation isn't up for me to decide -- I've vowed to be less judgmental in 2008 (except when it comes to men wearing capri pants). Sometimes charges are dropped rightfully. And sometimes they're not. And the only two who know for sure here are Pearson and his accuser. And she's not happy (via PFT).
"It's not what I wanted," the alleged victim told The Oakland Press. "It's basically (bull). He has money and he has lawyers. He's doing what he has to do to keep his job."In response, Pearson had no response to the alleged victim, only expressing hope that the truth would prevail. He surely is referring to "his" truth, not the one belonging to his accuser. The question, as always: whose version of truth is closest to the actual truth?
