New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged as a 'john' in human trafficking/prostitution invest

[Chicago1980]

Source: NBC5 Cleveland

Posted: 11:50 AM, Feb 22, 2019 Updated: 3 minutes ago
By: WPTV


New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft charged as a 'john' in human trafficking/prostitution investigation

In his Tuesday news conference about a major human trafficking investigation , Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said about 100 men would be arrested.

When asked about prominent people or celebrities, Snyder said, “There will be a newsmaker in this one.”

Read more: https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/new-england-patriots-owner-robert-kraft-charged-as-a-john-in-human-trafficking-prostitution-investigation

[earthside]

1. Trump moral values.

n/t

[AllaN01Bear]

45. i was going to say that .:)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11852994

[dameatball]

2. Wow. I wonder if he knows Epstein.

[Hotler]

71. I just click this thread and thought the same thing....

you have a good day.

[dameatball]

79. Same to you. People that frequent these places don't just decide to do it after age 70. Kraft may

have been participating in such things way back when.

[RockRaven]

3. Raise your hand if you are surprised a Putin pal and Trump toady was involved?

And, given their public association w/ Trump and long-time relationship with Kraft, I think it is fair to ask if Belichick or Brady have been involved too, whether or not they are charged in this case...

[Traildogbob]

15. Thought this was a dem crime?

Was there a pizza basement involved? Theses assholes have taken deflection to a whole new level. Everything......everything they accuse dems of, they have or are doing. Christian republiKKKlan morals are a freakin joke. Makes me want to become a real Jesus type Christian, cause all the repub Christians will be dwelling in hell, if it is real. That is a much bigger religious fear to make people bow to a sky ghost to me than just the dry heat with a horned, bifocated tailed red man. Eternity with trumpanzees and 24/7 Fox. That IS hell.

[SammyWinstonJack]

52. GOPP...GRAND OLD PROJECTION PARTY.

[SunSeeker]

4. Lock him up! nt

[FakeNoose]

5. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy

[Scurrilous]

6. LOL

@#$% the Patriots and their Trump loving owner.

[NewJeffCT]

7. He's now qualified to be in the Trump cabinet

maybe to replace Alex Acosta?

[LovingA2andMI]

30. ....

[Ilsa]

50. Oh yeah, he's highly qualified to run the Dept of Labor considering

his employment of trafficked sex workers.

[hlthe2b]

8. Oh, gawd. At the risk of overdosing on schadenfreude...

Oh, well, I'll just let it hang out there (just as Kraft apparently did....

[unblock]

9. i give him credit for realizing they needed to turn to a pro to handle their balls properly.

[democratisphere]

10. Hmmmmm.

Deflated balls.

[louis c]

11. Kraft was not there for himself...

Bob was probably just shopping for something to bring to the White House visit to give to Trump.

[Canoe52]

12. At least he is paying for it, rather than just grabbing it like some people we know.

[C Moon]

13. These Trump people are the absolute filth of the earth. God damn them all!!

[bluestarone]

16. AGREE fully here

There is not enough words to describe RUMP TYPE people!! WOW just WOW!!!

[mobeau69]

14. Kompromat

This is bad and the only good part is it's going to get a lot worse.

[EveHammond13]

22. +1

[Jose Garcia]

17. Lots of 'deflated balls' jokes on Twitter right now

[DoctorJoJo]

18. He Has $6.6B, So Guessing He Can Buy His Way Out!

[louis c]

23. With that kind of money, what's he doing paying $59 in the first place?

[Bengus81]

19. Watch how FAST a net worth of $6B gets him a different kind of justice.......

They won't do shit to that old fuck Trump supporter.

[Miles Archer]

20. Presidential pardon time?

[getagrip_already]

58. These are state / county charges....

Trump can't pardon those, but the FL gov can.

[allgood33]

21. Hmm. Trafficking also involved. My guess is that this is more damaging charge and some cover up

will be involved for the big names.

[duforsure]

24. Wonder if Mueller's gotten trump on those kinds of crimes also.

[moonseller66]

25. The bigger question...

is how will Roger Goodell and the NFL handle this. It's a major embarrassment. Way above a black QB kneeling to state a point and has been ostracized from the league.
After Ray Rice, Burfict, Kaepernick, the Patriots accused of cheating, cheating and NFL destroying the tapes and the deflated balls destroyed cell phone of Brady that was ignored.

Black eye for the New F'n League.

[RockRaven]

34. The NFL owners were quick to hustle Jerry Richardson out the exit door of their little club

for sexual harassment and racial bigotry... and without creating a hierarchy/ranking of bad and worse actions, I think it is fair to say that doing any differently with Kraft would be hypocritical.

But I'm virtually certain they WILL react differently. And that's a bad look. Tolerating soliciting prostitution from a human-trafficking victim? Jesus, that's a VERY BAD look.

[DeminPennswoods]

73. It will be interesting to see what Goodell does

given that's he and Kraft are pals. Goodell conveniently had the spy tapes of NE cheating destroyed. Richardson was quietly forced out at Carolina and, iirc, Irsay in Indy was suspended for something (DUI maybe), too.

But as a non-Patriots fan, ha ha ha ha ha

[brooklynite]

26. Update: Kraft Lawyer denies the charges

Link to tweet

[rocktivity]

61. And why can't Mr. Kraft HIMSELF catergorically deny it?

Worried about it being held against him in a court of law?


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[brooklynite]

62. In fairness, any Lawyer worth his salt will tell his defendant to keep his mouth shut...

...exception for Donald Trump of course...

[rocktivity]

72. Then the lawyer should have kept his mouth shut, too

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or said something more generic, like "Mr. Kraft is eagerly looking forward to achieving his exoneration" -- particularly since Mr. Kraft has been charged with doing something illegal twice.


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[DeminPennswoods]

74. Dumb move

I'd bet there are pics out there that will now come out.

[gldstwmn]

27. I've met him and his late wife.

They were awful. This doesn't surprise me one bit. Wonder how his new, younger wife is taking the news.

[Bengus81]

46. They married? Thought they were just he'n and she'n..........

[gldstwmn]

48. He didn't marry her? She had a kid with him.

They live together. 6 billion buys a lot of understanding I guess.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

65. Interesting article on the subject....

Despite rumors, Robert Kraft is not the father of his on-again, off-again girlfriend’s baby, spokesman says

Read here: https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2018/02/28/robert-kraft-again-off-again-girlfriend-had-baby-and-may-may-not-his/UzuaAsjCYbF5kJrOl4cH0N/story.html?p1=BGMenu_Article

Amazing what being a billionaire can buy for you. Personally, I don't trust a word that comes out of their mouths (or from their lawyers).

...........

[gldstwmn]

67. Classy. He must have gone to the spa

during one of the off periods in their relationship.

[bronxiteforever]

28. Kraft is Bff of Rupert and Cheeto

Robert Kraft praises Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch in Fox News interview
Kraft called the Fox News founder "one of the most outstanding human beings on the planet."

Kraft has described Trump as a “very close” friend with whom he’s had a relationship with for more than two decades.

https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2019/02/01/robert-kraft-donald-trump-rupert-murdoch-fox-news-video

[getagrip_already]

29. Talk about a cheap skate.....

So the guy is worth BILLIONS and he goes to a day spa? Wtf?

Too cheap to get a hotel room and have a high end call girl brought in by an aide like most normal billionaires?

Day spas are the fast food drive through's of the sex worker industry. Cheap, quick, low quality (no, I don't have first hand experience), but safe and convenient.

Why would a guy worth billions bother? Then again, why would a POTUS with a 5 star michelin chef paid for by us have him cook burgers and fries and eat kobi steak well done with ketchup?

[d_r]

76. You said

first hand experience

[getagrip_already]

78. lol - didn't even think of that... n/t

[BostonBlue]

31. Serves him right. Myra turning over in her grave.*

[Squinch]

32. All about Kraft. Nothing about the Chinese women being trafficked.

[exboyfil]

57. Without Kraft there would be no press

His involvement might actually help advance the more important story.

[Squinch]

68. "Without Kraft there would be no press." Uh, yes. Exactly.

Those who were NOT raped by Kraft have been no less raped.

But the only REAL story that our media cares about is that Kraft was involved.

[SpankMe]

33. No schadenfreude here

Whether the john is a conservative whack-job or a liberal, I am truly saddened that there are trafficking victims at all. Conservatives don't have a monopoly on being creeps. We don't know the names of the other 99 johns. There could be a progressive known character in there as well.

(If there is, you can be sure the despicable Tucker Carlson will find them.)

[gldstwmn]

38. There are photos of the johns

and some of the women arrested on one of the Palm Beach websites along with their names. The majority of them seem to be elderly white guys.

[lunatica]

75. Bothsiderism where there is none

What makes you think anyone is hiding the name of some high profile Democrat? When was the last time you heard of a Democrat frequenting sex outlets in human trafficking?

[dewsgirl]

35. I live on the Treasure Coast, there were busts in all the

TC counties, including mine. We knew there would be higher ups involved. I was thinking local government, I had no idea it would be that high.
It was kinda funny last night our tax advisor, said something like you'll be surprised, while we were talking about Trump. Color me quite surprised, I wonder how she knew it would be someone in the Trump orbit?

[58Sunliner]

36. This isn't a joke. Trafficking is brutal, violent and deadly.

To everyone making a joke about prostitution, this isn't prostitution. It's abuse, torture, kidnapping and sometimes a death sentence.

[gldstwmn]

39. One of the articles I read notes that

the women were basically held captive in the spas. Awful.

[exboyfil]

56. That is why the story might have legs for Kraft

If it is a high priced call girl who comes to your room, that is one thing. This is something else.

[IronLionZion]

64. Having a celebrity caught up in it might help draw attention to the problem

which should eventually help the women who have been abused and kidnapped for the pleasure of rich assholes.

Many states have stepped up human trafficking investigations and passed laws to help prosecute more people who profit from this including the websites used.

[Blue_Tires]

37. Right now Smollett is saying "THANK YOU GOD!"

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

40. Am I wrong to gloat about this?

Kraft is a friend of Trump's and an owner of a rival NFL franchise. I think those are two good reasons.

[UCmeNdc]

41. It seems the GOP is running the real pedophile ring.

They always project their vices on the Democratic candidates.

[deurbano]

42. It's always projection with them

Clinton Foundation! Executive overreach! Stealing elections! Adultery! Obama is a narcissist! Sucking at the government teat! Government corruption! Drain the swamp! Deficit spending! (Where is that Tea Party now?)

[MarcA]

54. And it is most often Deliberate and Planned.

It is part of their nature to be so corrupt. Many are beyond reform.

[IronLionZion]

66. But Hillary's campaign had meetings at pizza parlors

and kids love pizza, so pizzagate!

GOP projects their sins onto us and they are also deeply repressed and sexually frustrated people. Makes you wonder if this rich asshole was just too dumb to call up whatever private escort services the other rich assholes use.

[Power 2 the People]

43. Good Ol' Republican Christian family values!

Do as they say,not as they do.

[RockRaven]

44. Did the Pats do their WH visit from the latest SuperBowl win yet? Because if not,

that's a hell of a photo-op. We know how much Trump loves his photo-ops.

[exboyfil]

53. I think the visit is probably off

I bet there are a lot of ticked off individuals in the Patriots organization right now. Talk about riding high and then crashing.

[Bengus81]

47. Trump was right,we need a WALL......... around Robert Kraft

[MooDrew]

49. Now we know what they mean by the Patriot way.

Since conservatives said Kap was disrespecting the flag and America's wholesome family time by kneeling, shouldn't we say Kraft is disrespecting the flag and America's wholesome family time by ejaculating on it?

[exboyfil]

51. Jussie sends a thank you card to Kraft

[world wide wally]

55. Will he be taking a "date" to the White House?

[brooklynite]

59. UPDATE: Police say they have video evidence

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/robert-kraft-patriots-soliciting-sex/h_38637111a36da7cee3406532d2d08a39

[RockRaven]

60. Who are you gonna believe, Robert Kraft or your lying eyes?

[KY_EnviroGuy]

63. Trafficking not just in prostitution in America - other businesses as well.

Human trafficking - including that of children - is part of our dark underbelly that's kept hidden from the public, and the public doesn't seem to care so long as the receive their product or service. Our citizens need to be better educated on this issue so authorities can be tipped-off when appropriate.

Children are trafficked for adoption, for labor and for prostitution, while workers are trafficked for labor in many sectors including food service, fishing, farming, nail/hair/massage salons, prostitution and many others.

I salute our investigators, prosecutors and related enforcement personnel going after these criminals....

[trof]

69. I think it's kinda sad.

The guy's a septuagenarian billionaire and he's paying for what sounds like a "happy ending" in a sleazy massage parlor in a cheap strip mall in Ft. Lauderdale.
He's 'dating' an 'actress' half his age, but he is single.


The local cops were suspicious about the place and somehow put in hidden cameras.
Evidently they have the tapes.


He was pretty stupid.

[Baclava]

70. He likes asian girls

The spa is owned by 58-year-old Hua Zhang, who reportedly is facing nearly 30 charges following the investigation.

Police found women were engaging in sexual acts, averaging eight clients a day and 1,500 men a year, with no days off

https://www.nj.com/giants/2019/02/ro...ge-parlor.html

[rocktivity]

77. UPDATE: Another New England-based billionaire was caught in the net

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142272948

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[Lars39]

80. It kinda makes you wonder if they are getting freebies or steep discounts

because they personally have a stake in these places, or they know the owners.
Those poor women.

[rocktivity]

81. Freebies, discounts

...or referrals...


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[Lars39]

83. Yep :-(

[B Stieg]

82. Was Brady in on it?

Just asking...

[rocktivity]

85. He is now LOL

TMZ: ...(I)n the wake of...(the)...Robert Kraft prostitution scandal...Tom Brady hug(s) his boss Monday morning after flying with him on a private jet from L.A. to Boston...

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[rocktivity]

84. Update: Arrest Reports Released

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