Are people really defending Stevenson's past?

[r.burgundy]

They didn't want to be, they were kids who were duped. According to the article Stevenson promised marriage, but needed her to do it for him to make some money. That's how "pimps" turn regular girls out.

according to the article stevenson was just a worker himself who was scared of the boss.

seems like people are more mad that he said its racism,which it might be,than his actual crimes

[Public_Enemy]

"Butch: What now?
Marsellus: What now? Let me tell you what now. I'm gonna call a couple of hard, pipe-hitting niggas to go to work on the homes here with a pair of pliers and a blow torch. [to Zed] You hear me talking, hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'm gonna get medieval on your ass.

(Source: Snatch -- the movie...)

Lol that's from Pulp Fiction.

[US Dirk Killer]

This guy is a coward.

[MDPopescu]

Lol that's from Pulp Fiction.

Right... It is... (Sorry...)

[Citizen Koba]

according to the article stevenson was just a worker himself who was scared of the boss.

seems like people are more mad that he said its racism,which it might be,than his actual crimes

Bit more than that I think, though it certainly appears Fox is the bigger villain.

Clearly he was one of the key and founding members of the gang and is described as Foxs 'right hand'.

He's certainly tried to sell himself as having a lesser role (as more of just a brothel bouncer) however. The truth may lie in between.

I do get that people are annoyed about him trying to pass it off as racism, I'd have thought he'd have got the same attention had he been any other colour - it's really about what he did.

That said, now that the story has been quite comprehensively aired I don't really think it's necessary for it to be rehashed every time he fights.

I'll never root for him but can respect his accomplishments in the ring and acknowledge that he may have turned his life around and be an entirely different person now. It wouldn't do any harm to broadcast a public apology to those he's hurt and possibly make a charitable donation with some of his earnings, however.

[titan m]

who cares if he pimped a few hoes, too many player haters on forums

Any pimp is a piece of **** and anybody excusing it because of the way he grew up is an idiot too, plenty of people had a hard time growing up and make something out of themselves, the ones that claim they are a product of their environment are just making excuses.

[Daddy T]

That's an overly simplistic viewpoint. Some countries chop the hands off a thief who stole an apple, without taking into account circumstances.

That's why it's better to adhere to a more advanced legal system - to determine whether a crime took place, the severity of the crime given the circumstances taking into consideration relationships, motives of defendant and prosecution, and then to administer the appropriate punishment for the crime.

It's not just "you stole that apple you get your hands cut off.. in other words **** is ****."

So ... if you **** a ********** it's okay she deserved it for being a dumb whore ... if you **** your girlfriend/wife ... it's okay she deserved it for being in a relationship with you in the first place But if you **** some stranger you saw walking down the street you're scum ... gotcha

[Frank Ducketts]

This happened 18 years ago, lmao. The crime didn't happen yesterday or today. It happened 18 years ago. 18 years ago.

[Riley Freeman]

This guy is a coward.

Would you say that to his face?

[Luilun]

The past is the past leave it at that he paid the price by doing a 4 year prison term so time to move on