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JohnRambo
25-10-10, 00:28
Did anyone see on the news or read about the poor gay guy who killed himself in America after his class mates thought it would be “funny” to post a video of Tyler Clementi having sex with another man?

His great buddies secretly filmed the guy then broadcast it online.

The people responsible are being charged with it and if found guilty could face 5 years in jail, do you think these people deserve this or was it just a stupid, silly childish prank that went horribly wrong?

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Tyler-Clementi-Death-Two-Students-Charged-After-Teenager-Jumped-To-Death-Over-Web-Footage-Of-Him-Kissing-Man/Video/201010115749778?lpos=video_Article_Related_Content_Region_1&lid=VIDEO_15749778_Tyler_Clementi_Death%3A_Two_Students_Charged_After_Teenager_J umped_To_Death_Over_Web_Footage_Of_Him_Kissing_Man

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Gay-Bullying-Barack-Obama-Backs-ItGetsBetterProject-After-Teenage-Suicides/Article/201010415770764?lpos=World_News_News_Your_Way_Region_3&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15770764_Gay_Bullying%3A_Barack_Obama_Backs_ItGetsBetter Project_After_Teenage_Suicides
Gaylord
25-10-10, 21:09
Did anyone see on the news or read about the poor gay guy who killed himself in America after his class mates thought it would be “funny” to post a video of Tyler Clementi having sex with another man?

His great buddies secretly filmed the guy then broadcast it online.

The people responsible are being charged with it and if found guilty could face 5 years in jail, do you think these people deserve this or was it just a stupid, silly childish prank that went horribly wrong?

Tyler Clementi Death: Two Students Charged After Teenager Jumped To Death Over Web Footage Of Him Kissing Man - Sky News Video Player (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Tyler-Clementi-Death-Two-Students-Charged-After-Teenager-Jumped-To-Death-Over-Web-Footage-Of-Him-Kissing-Man/Video/201010115749778?lpos=video_Article_Related_Content_Region_1&lid=VIDEO_15749778_Tyler_Clementi_Death%3A_Two_Students_Charged_After_Teenager_J umped_To_Death_Over_Web_Footage_Of_Him_Kissing_Man)

Gay Bullying: Barack Obama Backs ItGetsBetterProject After Teenage Suicides | World News | Sky News (http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Gay-Bullying-Barack-Obama-Backs-ItGetsBetterProject-After-Teenage-Suicides/Article/201010415770764?lpos=World_News_News_Your_Way_Region_3&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15770764_Gay_Bullying%3A_Barack_Obama_Backs_ItGetsBetter Project_After_Teenage_Suicides)

Yes I read that JR, remind us what they are being charged with ?

GL :confused:
El Gordo
25-10-10, 21:11
Sad. Sad that they would do this, and sad that he would think it was worth killing himself over.
JohnRambo
25-10-10, 21:32
Yes I read that JR, remind us what they are being charged with ?

GL :confused:

I THINK GL invasion of privacy or something.

The thing is I do think they need to be made an example of ie prison sentence would be right but 5 years really? A bit much perhaps? Although on the other hand if they did go out of their way knowing the poor guy was very venerable I’d give them life but would they have really thought the guy would have killed himself or just a stupid prank that went badly wrong?
Rayden
25-10-10, 21:34
5 years for privacy invasion does seem harsh. But if it can be proven that they knew that guy was potentially suicidal, then the sentence would be just imo, (maybe even a tad lenient.)
monster_monster
25-10-10, 23:24
Yes I read that JR, remind us what they are being charged with ?

GL :confused:

i remember reading somewhere when i first saw this story, that they are also being charged with making a porno without the consent of the people involved as it is against the law in which ever state it happened
Gaylord
26-10-10, 00:06
oh! I thought it was a hate crime they were being charged with?

GL