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Bump 04-26-2019 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14233945)
They should retire it so no one else has to feel shame wearing it.

I always get a weird feeling about a player wearing #59

notorious 04-26-2019 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger (Post 14233936)

Insults by internet tough guys hurt, they really do!!.

Speak up by using all CAPS again so we can hear you.

keg in kc 04-26-2019 04:45 PM

If this is real...why is this all suddenly coming out during the draft?

Somebody clearly timed all this to break now.

Just...weird. why sit on this?

The Franchise 04-26-2019 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14233955)
Hey, we don't know how hard, so it's ok.

I punch babies in the chest all the time. Makes them tough.

UChieffyBugger 04-26-2019 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious (Post 14233953)
Speak up and use all CAPS again so we can hear you.

INSULTS BY INTERNET TOUGH GUYS HURT, THEY REALLY DO.

Chris Meck 04-26-2019 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14233945)
They should retire it so no one else has to feel shame wearing it.

I think for a while at least, they won't be handing out #10.

This is a terrible look for family entertainment.

Icon 04-26-2019 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CasselGotPeedOn (Post 14233860)
I hope someone beats you to death tonight

Tyreek, is that you?

Third Eye 04-26-2019 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc (Post 14233960)
If this is real...why is this all suddenly coming out during the draft?

Somebody clearly timed all this to break now.

Just...weird. why sit on this?

Well...it allegedly just happened...so...

UChieffyBugger 04-26-2019 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 14233941)
Your hero would beat that kid.

And you'd no doubt be calling for the death penalty, right? ROFL

keg in kc 04-26-2019 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Third Eye (Post 14233965)
Well...it allegedly just happened...so...

I mean the whole story, starting with the child abuse.

DrunkBassGuitar 04-26-2019 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger (Post 14233954)
I'm not defending him, I'm saying we can't ASSUME ANYTHING IS TRUE UNTIL ALL THE FACTS ARE ON THE ****ING TABLE!!!.

But of course the mob "know" he's "guilty" because the media said so!!! :)

Keep hoping against hope that your hero isn't a piece of shit

Skyy God 04-26-2019 04:48 PM

We all have our hobbies. You know, come home and unwind with a cold one.

Tyreek’s is apparently beating his gf and their kid.

Sweet Daddy Hate 04-26-2019 04:48 PM

"KCTV 5 has evidence that Cristal "batshit" Espinoza MAY have been assaulted this week".

THAT'S what the ****ing tweet said. GET IT RIGHT.

LoneWolf 04-26-2019 04:48 PM

I’m really sick of this entire ****ing escapade. Hill may be the dumbest mother****er on the planet and a child abuser that deserves to go to prison. He also may just be guilty of spanking his child with a belt and saying something mean and threatening to a woman with an agenda. Who really knows at this point?

I’m really just tired of the whole thing and want Hill off the team just to end the drama.

DrunkBassGuitar 04-26-2019 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Icon (Post 14233964)
Tyreek, is that you?

It isn't because he wasn't talking to a toddler or a pregnant woman

Prison Bitch 04-26-2019 04:50 PM

He can escape this but he needs to start fighting back ASAP.


No apologies. Take it to her and do so publicly. No time to waste.

TLO 04-26-2019 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger (Post 14233954)
I'm not defending him, I'm saying we can't ASSUME ANYTHING IS TRUE UNTIL ALL THE FACTS ARE ON THE ****ING TABLE!!!.

But of course the mob "know" he's "guilty" because the media said so!!! :)

Filter evasion. Banned

Marty Mac Ver 3.0 04-26-2019 04:50 PM

Can we just cite "Beating News" with anything involving Hill instead of the term Breaking?

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Originally Posted by God of Thunder (Post 14233775)
Carrington is reporting this on 610 right now. Don’t shoot the messenger if it’s wrong.


Prison Bitch 04-26-2019 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneWolf (Post 14233974)
I’m really sick of this entire ****ing escapade. Hill may be the dumbest mother****er on the planet and a child abuser that deserves to go to prison. He also may just be guilty of spanking his child with a belt and saying something mean and threatening to a woman with an agenda. Who really knows at this point?

I’m really just tired of the whole thing and want Hill off the team just to end the drama.

That second statement is atrocious. You admit you don’t know....but you want his life ruined anyway? Wtf is wrong with you? Grow a pair.

jjchieffan 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

I hate hearing this. But I'm not going to react until I hear more than this was on the radio. I googled her name and Tyreek. Nothing came up.

rabblerouser 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX (Post 14233877)
I don't think the relationship counseling is working very well.

FAX

FAX THE UNDERSTATEMENT GUY

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 14233961)
I punch babies in the chest all the time. Makes them tough.

Not tough enough. You need to beat the piss out of the mother of your children.

007 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bump (Post 14233957)
I always get a weird feeling about a player wearing #59

7 always bugs me

saturnknts 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

Must be true as I heard it on the interwebs.....

Y'all have quick torches and pitchforks. How about due process?

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God of Thunder 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

https://twitter.com/AB89x/status/112...255989248?s=20

Chris Meck 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 14233961)
I punch babies in the chest all the time. Makes them tough.

I think it's obvious that someone leaked the recording when they realized that they weren't going to press charges so he was going to get away with it.

It's not for money, for ****'s sake, if it was, they'd have called 'TMZ' and gotten a fat check. You're not leaking to KCTV5 if you're looking for money.

Now the cat's out of the bag, and Crystal can't 'ride for' Tyreek anymore, so anything and everything will come out. I'm sure she's being kept away from him, probably some sort of police protection or at the very least with OTHER family.

I hope someone's watching him closely, because it sure is a risk that he's unhinged enough to pull a Belcher.

UChieffyBugger 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrunkBassGuitar (Post 14233971)
Keep hoping against hope that your hero isn't a piece of shit

LOL so you want me to "hope" that he did it? You haters are so transparent ROFL

The Franchise 04-26-2019 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14233990)
Not tough enough. You need to beat the piss out of the mother of your children.

Yeah...obviously you start while they're in the womb. Have to punch harder to get through the stomach....but it works man.

Chris Meck 04-26-2019 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 14233999)
Yeah...obviously you start while they're in the womb. Have to punch harder to get through the stomach....but it works man.

oh dude.

retch

LoneWolf 04-26-2019 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 14233984)
That second statement is atrocious. You admit you don’t know....but you want his life ruined anyway? Wtf is wrong with you? Grow a pair.

Notice I didn’t say banned from the NFL. I’m just tired of drama involving the team I cheer for.

Bump 04-26-2019 04:55 PM

well Andy just had a presser and the criminal case was reopened

keg in kc 04-26-2019 04:55 PM

What comprises assault? Is that yelling?

Anything physical would be battery?

-never been in a situation like this...

Prison Bitch 04-26-2019 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneWolf (Post 14234012)
Notice I didn’t say banned from the NFL. I’m just tired of drama involving the team I cheer for.

I’m really curious why?


We are ALWAYS going to have drama. It’s 53 young males, selected from lower socioeconomic groups and taught to be violent. Hill won’t be the last drama case we have here and every team has continual drama.


He needs due process. It’s a fundamental American right. And damn if this happened to you I’d say the same on your behalf

RobertWeathers 04-26-2019 04:58 PM

You guys think she was trying to blackmail him?

She tapes him with the design to have leverage. She gives it to her BFF. DA does nothing. She goes to Hill and says, "gimme money or I leak you on tape." He tells her to F off. She tells the BFF to leak it.

BigRedChief 04-26-2019 04:59 PM

TMZ and social media is picking up on this story. When that happens, all the “good” options for this to end favorably to fans goes out the window.

Brooklyn 04-26-2019 04:59 PM

Scary that’s what lost in all this, what are the odds Kareem falls back as well? Sure people can fix their lives and be rehabbed, but do we expect him to? How long till he screws up again.


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stumppy 04-26-2019 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertWeathers (Post 14234018)
You guys think she was trying to blackmail him?

She tapes him with the design to have leverage. She gives it to her BFF. DA does nothing. She goes to Hill and says, "gimme money or I leak you on tape." He tells her to F off. She tells the BFF to leak it.

Read wtf you just posted......and think it through

stumppy 04-26-2019 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 14234022)
TMZ and social media is picking up on this story. When that happens, all the “good” options for this to end favorably to fans goes out the window.

It was just on ABC News

mr. tegu 04-26-2019 05:01 PM

What is the evidence they provided? Or is it just to say they have evidence and we are left to assume?

Chris Meck 04-26-2019 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 14234022)
TMZ and social media is picking up on this story. When that happens, all the “good” options for this to end favorably to fans goes out the window.

there never was a good option.

Rain Man 04-26-2019 05:02 PM

I think I just heard a report that Tyreek downed a commercial jet in Europe with a heat-seeking missile.

Sweet Daddy Hate 04-26-2019 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 14234022)
TMZ and social media is picking up on this story. When that happens, all the “good” options for this to end favorably to fans goes out the window.

Pretty much. Well, except for the fans who are so ****ing smart that they've already figured this case out, that is.

Easy 6 04-26-2019 05:02 PM

Two nuclear bombshells in consecutive years, in graduating degrees of severity

It’s puking sick, this is such a snakebitten franchise, gain Mahomes but almost instantly lose Hunt and Reek... murder suicides, shit like this, when will it ever END

Sure-Oz 04-26-2019 05:02 PM

"it was a setup!!"

RobertWeathers 04-26-2019 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumppy (Post 14234025)
Read wtf you just posted......and think it through

?

Chris Meck 04-26-2019 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumppy (Post 14234027)
It was just on ABC News

FAKE NEWS!:rolleyes:

BigRedChief 04-26-2019 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumppy (Post 14234027)
It was just on ABC News

Maybe he could have survived with a suspension, rehab and an apology but now, after the audio clip, it’s over.

When it becomes a bigger story than the football audience, he’s toast now.

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz (Post 14234034)
"it was a setup!!"

Arya Stark has been wearing Tyreek's face and beating the **** out of his kid and fiancee.

Duh.

CaliforniaChief 04-26-2019 05:04 PM

Whoever mentioned the possibility of a life-threatening incident earlier is right on...this has murder-suicide written all over it. He is losing everything until he'll have nothing left to lose and no chance to gain.

Prison Bitch 04-26-2019 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 14234022)
TMZ and social media is picking up on this story. When that happens, all the “good” options for this to end favorably to fans goes out the window.

Baloney. TMZ was the lead on the Smolett story too.

petegz28 04-26-2019 05:04 PM

So were the Cops called?

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28 (Post 14234045)
So were the Cops called?

It's probably why the cops were at the house last night.

kcpasco 04-26-2019 05:06 PM

OK what’s the evidence?

Prison Bitch 04-26-2019 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234046)
It's probably why the cops were at the house last night.

Irrelevant. They made no arrests and will not make any. If they did he can and should absolutely fight them like mad.

'Hamas' Jenkins 04-26-2019 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14233815)
*buries face in hands*

He gone.



http://www.quickmeme.com/img/19/19b4...19d4cb1255.jpg





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Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14231973)
"Monster".

Wow.

Judge people much?

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Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14231934)
Brother, she's making stuff up. There's no way Tyreek punched his 3 year old son in the manner she suggests on that recording.

He would've KILLED the kid.

There's so much that doesn't add up in her story, that I'm inclined to disbelieve her, because she admittedly lied in the family court proceedings. About what?

I don't know.

I'm just not ready to judge, condemn, and throw the guy away just because of what she says on that recording.

My ex-wife tried some similar shit a few years ago, and I've since been exonerated, she apologized, and she's now a good friend whom I work with for the sake of my daughter.

Hell, I wouldn't have the relationship with my daughter today WITHOUT my ex-wife's help in facilitating it.

But in 2015, she was recording phone conversations, making stuff up, wild accusations that didn't happen FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE RECORDING, which pissed me off and I said some shit I shouldn't have said out of anger.

So...I'm just saying, I know how these things work, ya feel me?

I respect you and your opinion, I'm just saying...I don't think he did what she accuses him of in the recording, and that's it's entirely possible that she's making a good portion of it up for recording, knowing that he's a hothead, and she knows how to push his buttons hard.

That needs to be considered.

That's all.

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Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14231896)
The only reason we should release Hill is if he gets the Haglund's and his spirit isn't willing.

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Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14231897)
Except for the fact that she's left him and come back numerous times, including early March when she went back to him after moving back to Oklahoma...and the way she baits him on the recording.

The "feared for her life/kid's life" angle would get torn apart by any decent attorney.

I ain't saying the crazy bitch is a gold digger, but...

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Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14231451)
**** no, it's not.

But we live in an uber-emotional, uber-lib "#metoo" bullshit society where the only court that matters is the court of public opinion.

It's obvious he's getting railroaded, but KCTV5 is the judge, the court of public opinion is the jury...and Roger Goodell will no doubt be the executioner.

They may not cut him...but I'll be damn surprised if Tyreek ever plays another down for the Chiefs.


petegz28 04-26-2019 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234046)
It's probably why the cops were at the house last night.

No it wasn't. The Cops were there last night on an anonymous call for a "welfare check". She was fine and he was not at home. This supposedly happened on Monday.

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28 (Post 14234054)
No it wasn't. The Cops were there last night on an anonymous call for a "welfare check". She was fine and he was not at home. This supposedly happened on Monday.

Then why the **** did you ask if you knew the answer?

Where are you getting the "Monday" timeline from?

Sassy Squatch 04-26-2019 05:08 PM

Also, what in the actual ****, KCTV5? You had that audio that the DA could've really used for weeks and now they've got this? How about giving this shit to the authorities so we can get this man behind bars if it's all true instead of staggering and releasing it for attention.

George Liquor 04-26-2019 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14233918)

Laughed way harder than I should have.

petegz28 04-26-2019 05:09 PM

Whomever is playing games with this needs to stop. It isn't helping anyone. Like leaking the recording only after Hill wasn't going to be charged. And I don't believe the Cops were called for the assault earlier this week or at least I haven't heard that they were.

It's like someone is intentionally playing a game instead of just coming clean from the get go.

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 14234057)
Also, what in the actual ****, KCTV5? You had that audio that the DA could've really used for weeks and now they've got this? How about giving this shit to the authorities so we can get this man behind bars if it's all true instead of staggering and releasing it for attention.

Who said they've had the recording for a week+?

She gave it to a girlfriend for "insurance".

Possible that he hit her again, (sounds like it) so the girlfriend released the recording to KCTV yesterday.

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petegz28 (Post 14234060)
Whomever is playing games with this needs to stop. It isn't helping anyone. Like leaking the recording only after Hill wasn't going to be charged. And I don't believe the Cops were called for the assault earlier this week or at least I haven't heard that they were.

It's like someone is intentionally playing a game instead of just coming clean from the get go.

Cristal and Tyreek.

TEX 04-26-2019 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAX (Post 14233877)
I don't think the relationship counseling is working very well.

FAX

ROFL

petegz28 04-26-2019 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234055)
Then why the **** did you ask if you knew the answer?

Where are you getting the "Monday" timeline from?

"Earlier this week". Perhaps I asked the question because there was a question to be asked that had nothing to do with last night????? :eek:

PAChiefsGuy 04-26-2019 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brooklyn (Post 14234023)
Scary that’s what lost in all this, what are the odds Kareem falls back as well? Sure people can fix their lives and be rehabbed, but do we expect him to? How long till he screws up again.


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Kareem will be fine. He was drunk and kicked a girl who was calling him a racial slur. She is lucky that's all he did lots of guys would do a lot worse and he will probably never see that girl again.

Hills situation was much different. Beating up his pregnant girlfriend and then getting back w the same girl. Doesnt surprise me this whole situation happened.

patteeu 04-26-2019 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234062)
Who said they've had the recording for a week+?

She gave it to a girlfriend for "insurance".

Possible that he hit her again, (sounds like it) so the girlfriend released the recording to KCTV yesterday.

The report is that the tape was given to someone at KCTV by the friend and that they held it pending that friend’s permission to report it.

petegz28 04-26-2019 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234062)
Who said they've had the recording for a week+?

She gave it to a girlfriend for "insurance".

Possible that he hit her again, (sounds like it) so the girlfriend released the recording to KCTV yesterday.

No. The KCTV 5 Reporter all but said the recording was given to her because he did not get charged by the DA. He did not "hit her again". Last night was a "welfare check". JFC I already told you this. She was not assaulted last night. Got it?

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy (Post 14234070)
Kareem will be fine. He was drunk and kicked a girl who was calling him a racial slur. She is lucky that's all he did lots of guys would do a lot worse and he will probably never see that girl again.

Hills situation was much different. Beating up his pregnant girlfriend and then getting back w the same girl. Doesnt surprise me this whole situation happened.

I could be wrong, but hasn't Hunt had several incidents?

Not like the Cleveland hotel was a one-off.

Kman34 04-26-2019 05:13 PM

CP Brothers.. Ive had all I can stand of this shit.. it’s giving me a headache.. Going to the boob thread and starting at page 1.....

petegz28 04-26-2019 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patteeu (Post 14234073)
The report is that the tape was given to someone at KCTV by the friend and that they held it pending that friend’s permission to report it.

Which I think could implicate the friend for not releasing it sooner knowing there was a child being abused. Perhaps not but....

Sassy Squatch 04-26-2019 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234062)
Who said they've had the recording for a week+?

She gave it to a girlfriend for "insurance".

Possible that he hit her again, (sounds like it) so the girlfriend released the recording to KCTV yesterday.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reporter had audio of Tyreek Hill ‘for weeks’ until source finally OK’d its release <a href="https://t.co/mi1YJfu0zu">https://t.co/mi1YJfu0zu</a></p>&mdash; The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCStar/status/1121852451617935361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by petegz28 (Post 14234075)
No. The KCTV 5 Reporter all but said the recording was given to her because he did not get charged by the DA. He did not "hit her again". Last night was a "welfare check". JFC I already told you this. She was not assaulted last night. Got it?

I'm not saying she was hit last night. Could have been at any time this week.

petegz28 04-26-2019 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234077)
I could be wrong, but hasn't Hunt had several incidents?

Not like the Cleveland hotel was a one-off.

He had incidents of drinking and fighting. Usually with men.

Sure-Oz 04-26-2019 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234039)
Arya Stark has been wearing Tyreek's face and beating the **** out of his kid and fiancee.



Duh.

Lol it all makes sense now

PAChiefsGuy 04-26-2019 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234077)
I could be wrong, but hasn't Hunt had several incidents?

Not like the Cleveland hotel was a one-off.

That is the only Hunt incident I know of

petegz28 04-26-2019 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath15 (Post 14234083)
I'm not saying she was hit last night. Could have been at any time this week.

Then the recording be released yesterday would most likely have nothing to do with her being hit. The audio was released because Hill was not charged.

'Hamas' Jenkins 04-26-2019 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy (Post 14234089)
That is the only Hunt incident I know of

Fight at Put-In Bay
Fight in KC

kc rush 04-26-2019 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 14234057)
Also, what in the actual ****, KCTV5? You had that audio that the DA could've really used for weeks and now they've got this? How about giving this shit to the authorities so we can get this man behind bars if it's all true instead of staggering and releasing it for attention.

This seriously pisses me off.

OnTheWarpath15 04-26-2019 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 14234082)
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reporter had audio of Tyreek Hill ‘for weeks’ until source finally OK’d its release <a href="https://t.co/mi1YJfu0zu">https://t.co/mi1YJfu0zu</a></p>&mdash; The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCStar/status/1121852451617935361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

She should be implicated as well then.

petegz28 04-26-2019 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy (Post 14234089)
That is the only Hunt incident I know of

He had some other incidents before. Drinking and punching people.


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