KOBE WALKS, TALKS

It isn’t often that the dismissal of a charge leads to an immediate confession, but that’s pretty much what happened with Kobe Bryant:

“Although I truly believe this encounter between us was consensual, I recognize now that she did not and does not view this incident the same way I did,” Bryant said. “I now understand how she feels that she did not consent to this encounter.”

I’ll give Kobe credit for being man enough to try to see things from her point of view. I only hope he’s learned that a guy his age–a marriedguy in particular–has no business messing around with 19-year-old minimum-wagers. He has not been “vindicated” by today’s actions–while he’ll never be held criminally accountable, a civil suit is still pending, and morally, he’s already convicted.

Kobe’s had many defenders who have trashed his accuser mercilessly. What class. If you see one of them, be sure to congratulate them on their great taste in fandom.