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I think Kerr's reputation will take a hit regardless of the verdict but given it was a trial by jury and the verdict was unanimous, I guess we accept the process and move on.

I also note Geoffrey Robertson KC was of the view it should never have gone to trial. It wasn't until 10 months after the incident the copper came out and said he was hurt by what she said.

Call me suspicious but could it be he thought a big pay day was coming in civil courts if a criminal conviction was obtained? Dunno, it does sound a bit suss but I guess the jury may have found her not guilty but think the court of public opinion won't be so lenient.

She has disgraced herself period. No longer a Sam Kerr fan. Of course the weak Cooked has said no change of name to the Sam Kerr Football Centre. Hopefully sponsors tear up her contracts. She should be stripped of the Matilda's captaincy. Chelsea should also fuck her off. She is an entitled man hating carpet muncher.

Police Officer wasn't offended by Kerr's behaviour or words on the day of the incident, but 10 months later, and after the FIFA Women's World Cup, which Kerr was getting lots of media attention at, he then suddenly remembers be felt offended...more like he saw an opportunity to get some financial compensation from a well paid high profile athlete once he recognised who she was. 

Should never have got to court, prosecution over reached on a case that was about as strong as a 1 legged bar stool and now they'll have to pay Kerr's significant legal costs. If Kerr loses sponsors then I wouldn't be surprised if her legal team file a civil suit for damages including loss of future earnings. 

BC wrote:

I think Kerr's reputation will take a hit regardless of the verdict but given it was a trial by jury and the verdict was unanimous, I guess we accept the process and move on.

I also note Geoffrey Robertson KC was of the view it should never have gone to trial. It wasn't until 10 months after the incident the copper came out and said he was hurt by what she said.

Call me suspicious but could it be he thought a big pay day was coming in civil courts if a criminal conviction was obtained? Dunno, it does sound a bit suss but I guess the jury may have found her not guilty but think the court of public opinion won't be so lenient.

No surprise with Robertson , he's a real lefty "human rights" lawyer, no doubt he would be in meltdown if the copper had called her a stupid brown lezzo.

Probably not much in the civil courts, anyway they can still run that as it's a separate action. 

Tiger Tales wrote:

Police Officer wasn't offended by Kerr's behaviour or words on the day of the incident, but 10 months later, and after the FIFA Women's World Cup, which Kerr was getting lots of media attention at, he then suddenly remembers be felt offended...more like he saw an opportunity to get some financial compensation from a well paid high profile athlete once he recognised who she was. 

Should never have got to court, prosecution over reached on a case that was about as strong as a 1 legged bar stool and now they'll have to pay Kerr's significant legal costs. If Kerr loses sponsors then I wouldn't be surprised if her legal team file a civil suit for damages including loss of future earnings. 

Presiding Judge already made comment that Kerr was partly to blame and that should be borne in mind in any costs application.

They did not apply for costs.

absolute bullshit, a couple of carpet scrubbers going wild in the back seat of a taxi, it was the driver that should of been frightened.

There's no doubt that Kerr did what she was accused of doing and saying, it's pretty much all in video, but the Jury decided it was not worth a guilty call. There are many comments that if it was a male they wouldn't have even got to court, sighting the numerous times AFL and NRL players have got away with minor sanctions or have a 3 tries situation applied and can play after a minor ban and fine from their governing body. As a parallel, the 1 year bans on Smith, Warner and Bancroft and Smith losing the captaincy should be a guide for Kerr's possible penalty from Soccer Australia or whatever they are called. A one year playing ban and stripped of the captaincy.

Give it say 2 to 3 months...PR machine  is in over drive.... "she was not guilty, and stood by her beliefs, with that belief, she IS the person ( insert company name) we associate with"

Wayne Carey did far far worse...BUT still is in demand .

No one has the gonads to drop her. ( talking sponsor wise)

Sad but true
 

I think the prosecution made a fair analogy when they said what would have happened if someone said she was "stupid and black". You'd never hear the end of it.

BC I think that was/is the test. To see what would happen if the shoe was on the other foot.