MySpace gets sued for 30 million dollars
UniPrize Media
20-06-2006 15:39:31
http//www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/nation/3984459.html
Basically this 14 year old girl gets raped by a 19 year old guy she met on MySpace. Her mother blames MySpace for this and wants 30 big ones.
How ridiculous is this? It is sad that this guy took advantage of the girl, but I blame the mother and the stupid girl for this, not MySpace. I don't get what people want MySpace to do. They can't tell people to send a photo ID to be a member, bec that would be just stupid. I hope MySpace sues back the woman for making this kind of allegation.
ajrock2000
20-06-2006 15:41:36
Ya that sucks for the girl, but no way myspace is responsible.
Empire2105
20-06-2006 15:44:54
I saw this too. I mean WTF how is it the websites fault?
Its the mothers fault for not watching her child. Also instead of sueing myspace why isnt the mother more interested in bringing the attacker to justice?
syriandoode
20-06-2006 15:47:02
[quote6a3b475d0f="Empire2105"]I saw this too. I mean WTF how is it the websites fault?
Its the mothers fault for not watching her child. Also instead of sueing myspace why isnt the mother more interested in [b6a3b475d0f]bringing the attacker to justice?[/b6a3b475d0f][/quote6a3b475d0f]
super dooper good point right there, +kma
UniPrize Media
20-06-2006 15:48:08
[quote5446f51766="Empire2105"]I saw this too. I mean WTF how is it the websites fault?
Its the mothers fault for not watching her child. Also instead of sueing myspace why isnt the mother more interested in bringing the attacker to justice?[/quote5446f51766]
He is already arrested and prob will get a couple of years in jail or something.
dmorris68
20-06-2006 16:06:08
Typical litigious society we live in. Parents these days don't want to be responsible for their child's welfare and upbringing, they expect the government, schools, internet, and TV to do their job for them... until it blows up in their face, then they want to blame everyone but themselves. If they can make a buck or two in the proces, then all the better. roll
Don't get me started on a parental responsibility tirade...
Daggoth
20-06-2006 16:08:21
Shouldn't myspace prosecute the girl for lying about her age when she agreed that she was over 16 to sign up.
UniPrize Media
20-06-2006 16:11:00
[quote7e683b0798="Daggoth"]Shouldn't myspace prosecute the girl for lying about her age when she agreed that she was over 16 to sign up.[/quote7e683b0798]
Nice point. I didn't know the require age was 16.
Daggoth
20-06-2006 16:12:36
hmm I suppose they changed it
[quote64b2af6eaf]# Eligibility. Use of and Membership in the Services is void where prohibited. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that (a) all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) you are 14 years of age or older; and (d) your use of the Services does not violate any applicable law or regulation. Your profile may be deleted and your Membership may be terminated without warning, if we believe that you are under 14 years of age.[/quote64b2af6eaf]
Edit Shouldn't this statement protect them?
[quote64b2af6eaf]Limitation on Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL MYSPACE.COM BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF MYSPACE.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, MYSPACE.COM'S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO MYSPACE.COM FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE TERM OF MEMBERSHIP.[/quote64b2af6eaf]
[quote891a255233="Daggoth"]hmm I suppose they changed it
[quote891a255233]# Eligibility. Use of and Membership in the Services is void where prohibited. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that (a) all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) you are 14 years of age or older; and (d) your use of the Services does not violate any applicable law or regulation. Your profile may be deleted and your Membership may be terminated without warning, if we believe that you are under 14 years of age.[/quote891a255233]
Edit Shouldn't this statement protect them?
[quote891a255233]Limitation on Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL MYSPACE.COM BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF MYSPACE.COM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, MYSPACE.COM'S LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO MYSPACE.COM FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE TERM OF MEMBERSHIP.[/quote891a255233][/quote891a255233]
once again, just b/c the statement is there by no means will it be upholded in a court of law.
RocLaFamilia
20-06-2006 16:26:29
People will sue for anything these days...
akalic
20-06-2006 16:28:17
the real question is
was the girl hot or not
Killer722
20-06-2006 16:31:41
[quote69589640c8="akalic"]the real question is
was the girl hot or not[/quote69589640c8]
ROFL, +Karma.
UsfGeek
20-06-2006 16:41:32
[quote207edf63e5="akalic"]the real question is
was the girl hot or not[/quote207edf63e5]
I really don't think that is that funny. Not to be Mr. Bitchy Bitch Bitch Bitch, but I feel bad for people like this. I mean, she was a 14 year old girl lured into a trap. Yeah, it might have been her fault, but still.
Killer722
20-06-2006 16:45:33
Well, the rape isn't funnym Mr. Bitchy Bitch Bitch Bitch. =|
Haha, I kid, but seriously, that was funny. People need to lighten up sometimes because believe me, you'd laugh right now if you weren't do drawn into the moment. Forget about the fact that some chick got raped and just see them as words, not as sharp, stabby snives stabbing you with their stabs.
ilanbg
20-06-2006 17:04:08
[quotea34e3bcd55="UsfGeek"][quotea34e3bcd55="akalic"]the real question is
was the girl hot or not[/quotea34e3bcd55]
I really don't think that is that funny. Not to be Mr. Bitchy Bitch Bitch Bitch, but I feel bad for people like this. I mean, she was a 14 year old girl lured into a trap. Yeah, it might have been her fault, but still.[/quotea34e3bcd55]
Yeah, it'd only be funny if the guy was a clown.
The article doesn't mention if he was or not. Hmm.
Admin
20-06-2006 17:18:27
hurr service provider responsibility hurr
kdollar
20-06-2006 17:24:09
im sueing yahoo mail for 87 million dollars for spam mail.
also sueing hotmail for leading me to a back alley in NY to get butt raped when they had a popup ad showing me a free tv...with a hot chick next to it, in a back alley in NY.
and im sueing facebook.......for a quarter of a BILLION dollars, b/c well guess what i got raped once again b/c i added a gay porn star as my friend.
most likely quit the freebies if i win one of these, good luck to all.
ajrock2000
20-06-2006 17:28:02
It actually entered my mind to sue hotmail for auto-blocking netblue emails, it almost cost me the plasma tv I got from them...
UniPrize Media
20-06-2006 17:33:49
[quoteaf9b90cd1d="Admin"]hurr service provider responsibility hurr[/quoteaf9b90cd1d]
You got to be joking! You might want to check this out http//www.savetheinternet.com/=act
I encourage you guys to sign that petition. In my government class we had a project about bills and stuff and this was the subject I based my project on. I actually wrote the senators, congress people and stuff, but those guys never got back to me (
I don't even use MySpace but I can see that they need to restrict the age to 18 for the safety of minors. I wouldn't go as far as faxing in your ID for identification, but rather your credit card #.. This way, it prevents most minors from registering and keeps the website marginally safer to use.
geej86
20-06-2006 17:52:21
ilanbg i don't think he was so its not funny, but thats the first thing that came to mind for me too.
Admin
20-06-2006 18:16:41
[quote626eb7e459="ulenie"][quote626eb7e459="Admin"]hurr service provider responsibility hurr[/quote626eb7e459]
You got to be joking! You might want to check this out http//www.savetheinternet.com/=act
I encourage you guys to sign that petition. In my government class we had a project about bills and stuff and this was the subject I based my project on. I actually wrote the senators, congress people and stuff, but those guys never got back to me ([/quote626eb7e459]
i don't think you understand
ghondi
20-06-2006 18:25:54
[quoteed8582d190="ilanbg"]Yeah, it'd only be funny if the guy was a clown.
The article doesn't mention if he was or not. Hmm.[/quoteed8582d190]
I think he was...or was just weird.....I found a picture of him....
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UsfGeek
20-06-2006 18:38:51
Relates closely to the clown....
bickman00
20-06-2006 18:54:12
a 16yr old girl IMs me and starts sending me naked pictures of her...
...
i love myspace.
JJPRO11
20-06-2006 18:57:19
i hate ppl that sue over everything and i hate myspace. if you ask me all 3 are dumbasses. the mother for trying to cash in on her daughter's misfortune.. the daughter for falling for such a scumbag. and the rapist for thinking he could get away with it.. i mean honestly, was that one sexual experience worth spending years in prison with a bunch of nasty dudes? how much of a fuckin loser was the guy that he couldnt get laid.. get a hooker, at least they're developed for christ sake.
young people her age on myspace can be dumb as fuck. they're too young to have their pictures all over the place and their personal info right beside them. the girls are always posing to try to look as sexy and older as possible.. so their obviously prone to peds. these same girls lack any and all common sense and are so desperate for attention and to be liked that they will fall for anything and anyone.
so the kids themselves are partly responsible for this, but on the other hand they are too damn stupid to know any better. in that case some of the blame goes to the parents for not knowing and/or caring what their kids are doing.
ilanbg
20-06-2006 19:03:47
[quote0e3d22703e="bickman00"]a 16yr old girl IMs me and starts sending me naked pictures of her...
...
i love myspace.[/quote0e3d22703e]
Likelier than not it's a perverted, lonely man. But that's why I love myspace.
bickman00
20-06-2006 19:05:32
[quotee37a5d79e6="ilanbg"][quotee37a5d79e6="bickman00"]a 16yr old girl IMs me and starts sending me naked pictures of her...
...
i love myspace.[/quotee37a5d79e6]
Likelier than not it's a perverted, lonely man. But that's why I love myspace.[/quotee37a5d79e6]
she sent me her myspace and its got her friends posting personal comments and shit so its got to be here...its glorious man
JJPRO11
20-06-2006 19:26:26
[quote8ec1042569="bickman00"][quote8ec1042569="ilanbg"][quote8ec1042569="bickman00"]a 16yr old girl IMs me and starts sending me naked pictures of her...
...
i love myspace.[/quote8ec1042569]
Likelier than not it's a perverted, lonely man. But that's why I love myspace.[/quote8ec1042569]
she sent me her myspace and its got her friends posting personal comments and shit so its got to be here...its glorious man[/quote8ec1042569]
have you ever actually met her.. or does she live across the country from you?
amir89630
20-06-2006 19:32:40
i know myspace has a minimum age. What is it exactly. Was it 13, 14 or 15. I know its one of those.
Daggoth
20-06-2006 19:33:31
[quote12c4415bae="Daggoth"]hmm I suppose they changed it
[quote12c4415bae]# Eligibility. Use of and Membership in the Services is void where prohibited. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that (a) all registration information you submit is truthful and accurate; (b) you will maintain the accuracy of such information; (c) [b12c4415bae]you are 14 years of age or older[/b12c4415bae]; and (d) your use of the Services does not violate any applicable law or regulation. Your profile may be deleted and your Membership may be terminated without warning, if we believe that you are under 14 years of age.[/quote12c4415bae]
[/quote12c4415bae]
Sparhawk226
20-06-2006 19:33:39
Here's what REALLY happened
Mom is poor. Her husband left her because she was a nutcase and pays MINIMAL child support (not enough to support mom's drug habits). Then mom walks in on girl, 14, screwing the 16 y/o neighbor. Seeing a way out of her misery, she convinces the daughter that they could both get really rich by getting someone 18+ y/o to "rape" her from info she puts in her myspace profile.
By the way, though I did just make that up, I wouldn't be surprised if it was near the truth. After all, they ARE from Texas... P (<--crude humor)
bickman00
20-06-2006 19:53:21
[quotea8ffb4ec3e="JJPRO11"][quotea8ffb4ec3e="bickman00"][quotea8ffb4ec3e="ilanbg"][quotea8ffb4ec3e="bickman00"]a 16yr old girl IMs me and starts sending me naked pictures of her...
...
i love myspace.[/quotea8ffb4ec3e]
Likelier than not it's a perverted, lonely man. But that's why I love myspace.[/quotea8ffb4ec3e]
she sent me her myspace and its got her friends posting personal comments and shit so its got to be here...its glorious man[/quotea8ffb4ec3e]
have you ever actually met her.. or does she live across the country from you?[/quotea8ffb4ec3e]
nope she lives in the next town over from me though...
already wants to meet for sex...
crazy
ilanbg
20-06-2006 19:55:59
[quoteea8e10a5b6="Sparhawk226"]By the way, though I did just make that up, I wouldn't be surprised if it was near the truth. [bea8e10a5b6]After all, they ARE from Texas...[/bea8e10a5b6][/quoteea8e10a5b6]
So what? I may get a temp-ban for this, but you're a fucking bigot.
EDIT I wouldn't be surprised if it was near the truth (people are greedy), but it has nothing to do with where one lives.
amir89630
20-06-2006 20:25:11
Did he rape her, rape her (as in forcefully sex her)
or did they just call it rape cuz he's older (statchtatory sp?) which is a bunch of BS really. If he didn't force himself on her, then its not really rape.
Sparhawk226
20-06-2006 22:28:55
[quoteba5b1f2204="ilanbg"][quoteba5b1f2204="Sparhawk226"]By the way, though I did just make that up, I wouldn't be surprised if it was near the truth. [bba5b1f2204]After all, they ARE from Texas...[/bba5b1f2204][/quoteba5b1f2204]
So what? I may get a temp-ban for this, but you're a fucking bigot.
EDIT I wouldn't be surprised if it was near the truth (people are greedy), but it has nothing to do with where one lives.[/quoteba5b1f2204]
I'll admit it was crude humor, but it was HUMOR, not bigotry. Take a joke man.
As for whether it was statutory or "normal" rape, I don't think anyone really knows. The article says she was "sexually assaulted," but we all know how meaningless that is. I mean, in some places, talking dirty to a girl is considered "sexual assault." roll
Wolfeman
20-06-2006 22:40:06
Keep it civil. You are only allowed to flame the girl's fucking retarded mom...
BoYgAB90
20-06-2006 22:50:35
what are u talking about, the mom is smart this is free money
Wolfeman
20-06-2006 22:54:40
[quote368519968c="BoYgAB90"]what are u talking about, the mom is smart this is free money[/quote368519968c]
I hope MySpace fights this to the end. Fuck people that think that suing big companies is "free money". Everyone else ends up paying for it. I should sue ESPN because it lead me to play basketball and I sprained my ankle...
tigerstrike
20-06-2006 22:59:07
i used the avy wolfe has to pick up the school girls
they said i was funny
ilanbg
20-06-2006 23:00:00
The country's aversion to big corporations, and thus its preference to awarding few people millions of dollars to 'stick it to the man' is getting ridiculous. I don't know anyone who actually thinks any of the lawsuits like these were warranted, yet jury members just love to let the underdog win.
[quotebdc74d50db="Sparhawk226"][quotebdc74d50db="ilanbg"][quotebdc74d50db="Sparhawk226"]By the way, though I did just make that up, I wouldn't be surprised if it was near the truth. [bbdc74d50db]After all, they ARE from Texas...[/bbdc74d50db][/quotebdc74d50db]
So what? I may get a temp-ban for this, but you're a fucking bigot.
EDIT I wouldn't be surprised if it was near the truth (people are greedy), but it has nothing to do with where one lives.[/quotebdc74d50db]
I'll admit it was crude humor, but it was HUMOR, not bigotry. Take a joke man.[/quotebdc74d50db]
My bad. Couldn't tell you were joking.
BoYgAB90
20-06-2006 23:02:35
[quote15fad4c912="Wolfeman"][quote15fad4c912="BoYgAB90"]what are u talking about, the mom is smart this is free money[/quote15fad4c912]
I hope MySpace fights this to the end. Fuck people that think that suing big companies is "free money". Everyone else ends up paying for it. I should sue ESPN because it lead me to play basketball and I sprained my ankle...[/quote15fad4c912]
sue for anything as long as u got a good story, but you dont have a good story so good luck
ilanbg
20-06-2006 23:06:35
Is "I'm fat because I ate too much fast food" or "I burned myself because I tried driving with hot coffee between my legs" sound like good stories to you?
In both cases, the prosecutors won.
Sparhawk226
20-06-2006 23:18:02
In the U.K., the side that loses the court case has to pay the other's legal expenses. The States needs to do something like that so the "free money" bastards don't thrive. -)
JJPRO11
20-06-2006 23:29:34
[quote6fe7978c7c="Sparhawk226"]In the U.K., the side that loses the court case has to pay the other's legal expenses. The States needs to do something like that so the "free money" bastards don't thrive. -)[/quote6fe7978c7c]
america has turned into the laziest country in the world. we would put that kind of rule in because we are all about people taking the easy way out. whether its eating too much and not exercising or suing for anything and getting free money.. its pathetic and that is what this country has become... fat asses who will take you to court for anything.
Wolfeman
21-06-2006 13:06:39
http//www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13447786/
TryinToGetPaid
21-06-2006 13:13:12
Myspace should be sued, I saw Tom with a gun in his hand forcing that poor poor girl who was mind controlled by myspace and had no free will of her own, to have sex with an older man.
Myspace, your days of mindcontrolling and force with a gun are over!!!
Gigante
21-06-2006 13:24:19
I just wanna know if he filmed that shit.
theysayjump
21-06-2006 13:26:47
Myspace should be sued for the simple fact that it's a pile of shite.
Wolfeman
21-06-2006 13:41:54
I <3 MySpace and don't care who knows )
UniPrize Media
21-06-2006 13:43:53
[quote8eee6deeee="TryinToGetPaid"]Myspace should be sued, I saw Tom with a gun in his hand forcing that poor poor girl who was mind controlled by myspace and had no free will of her own, to have sex with an older man.
Myspace, your days of mindcontrolling and force with a gun are over!!![/quote8eee6deeee]
That girl was dumb as rocks to meet with a 19 year old and not know that he is 19. MySpace is not responsible for this. It simply created a social network and said use it at your own risk. If you ignore the risks and use it, then it is your falult. People just want to take advantage of them bec of their success. Did you really see the video???
TryinToGetPaid
21-06-2006 13:45:26
Ps my post was a joke.....
samz465
21-06-2006 16:23:20
[quotee15d892f37="h3x"]I don't even use MySpace but I can see that they need to restrict the age to 18 for the safety of minors. I wouldn't go as far as faxing in your ID for identification, but rather your credit card #.. This way, it prevents most minors from registering and keeps the website marginally safer to use.[/quotee15d892f37]
Ehhh...That would'nt Work so well.
Im 16, And I have a credit card...
And a Paypal debit card...
[quotee15d892f37="Wolfeman"][quotee15d892f37="BoYgAB90"]what are u talking about, the mom is smart this is free money[/quotee15d892f37]
I hope MySpace fights this to the end. Fuck people that think that suing big companies is "free money". Everyone else ends up paying for it. I should sue ESPN because it lead me to play basketball and I sprained my ankle...[/quotee15d892f37]
LMAOOO
+KMA for the all the laughs from u!!