horseshoez

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Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not, but I think if anything this will make Kraft even more popular, I mean, at his age? Good for him, he's my hero.

NBP04TL4ME

No way he sells the team. An embarrassment, yes but I don't see this as a big deal. It's a misdemeanor and he still has to be proven guilty - although supposedly there is video. Dumbass move, lapse in judgement, etc...... He will get a year probation and likely won't even have to appear in court.
Yeah - I see that side (this is what my wife said) but.......... I think he has a girlfriend 30 years his junior or maybe he had? Oh and let's give credit where do - he isn't 70, he is 77.

nist7

Oh no not selling the team.

Likely his son (or someone else) will take over. But I highly doubt he himself will remain the head honcho of the Patriots any longer and if his own company is run by a board...he may be ousted by his own board also from the Kraft Group....

NBP04TL4ME

Don't even see that happening.

nist7

Wow. Okay. Don't even know how to respond to this. No I'm not being sarcastic.

How much you think TMZ will offer the leaker of THAT video?

Bet Kraft's lawyer team is in full speed right now....

Costco

I've spoken to several people in law enforcement at various levels and surprisingly some of them are actually for legalization of prostitution. It would take away power from the criminal organizations that run these things, and give protections to the workers employed in the field.

An acquaintance of mine works for an organization that helps out former sex workers. It's sad because many of these women don't speak English and are completely new to the country, without family or friends locally to help them out. They're lured here under false pretenses, then are trapped. Basically what the Redskins cheerleaders went through, but magnitudes worse.

It's not necessarily an indictment on Kraft himself, but there are problems related to it that aren't apparent on the surface. Nobody in their right mind willingly comes to a strange country to give happy endings to strangers.

Yumcha

No wonder Kraft is buddies with Dennisov.

nist7

Guess time will tell.

The issue that's more concerning is that it is connected to human trafficking and there is potential for a video leak.

97BlackAckCL

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Ousted? He's the owner...

nist7

I was thinking could he relinquish control over to his son or something?

Doubt he will be selling the team like Sterling

NBP04TL4ME

Potentially an opportunity for him to retire, but again doubt it.

horseshoez

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Seriously? I mean think about it, who the hell cares? That and it will have exactly zero to do with his ability to run the company. Time to keep your personal morals to yourself.

nist7

Guess it's still way too early now to really know which way this will go

Yumcha

Hope Goodell strips the Pats of their Superbowls.

horseshoez

iTrader: (2)

Nah, Kraft has photos of Goodell gettin' some strange as well.

1Louder

This is a story for a few days and then I think it fades into the background. I doubt Kraft will alter anything regarding his role in the organization. Remember this is a country where paying $135k to cover up sex isn't a big deal and certainly doesn't cost you your job. My vote is this blows over if he lays low.

However everything I said would change obviously if this brothel turned out to really have a human trafficking issue or involved minors. The worse this place is, the worse it will be for him.

nist7

lol.

Oh I could careless about some billionaire visiting an asian massage parlor....rich (and poor) dudes probably do that all the time and don't get caught.

I was simply predicting the possible public backlash/reaction. He's head of a very visible and VERY popular NFL team....there are bound to be pressures from the NFL and other owners and the society at large that won't "keep their morals to themselves" and lash out. Hence my thinking he could be pressured to retire/relinquish control.
Also there's the possibility of a video being leaked.

Though the Kraft Group may not be as affected...depending on how/or if the Kraft Group has an executive board that can overpower Kraft himself....

Costco

NFL doesn't care.

If it was rumored that Kraft was seen lighting up a joint though... ban this man and all of his kin for the rest of eternity.

horseshoez

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In the grand scheme of things it won't matter one iota; if anything I predict he'll grow in popularity.

Costco

nist7

^^^
Dang, maybe I'm overreacting then. I could be projecting too much and think people/NFL/society actually cares about this kind of stuff. Maybe not.

BreezyTL

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Mizouse

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

Who knew that the Patriots' seventh ring would be a Prostitution Ring?

Joneill44

Rub n tugs are more American than cheeseburgers on the 4th

97BlackAckCL

iTrader: (6)

So is human trafficking and slavery.....

jupitersolo

But he's no Big Ben, forcible raping young women.

oo7spy

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NBP04TL4ME

He is being charged with two counts - not sure if that makes him a regular or he is only on tape twice. Otherwise I agree with you 100% and this is what i was eluding to above. He is a multi billionaire.............

Yumcha

Steelers: "There is no bigger drama than us with AB and LB...!"
Kraft: "Hold my beer."

NSXNEXT

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When this all went down Kraft's legal team was hard working to get him off (again).

At the end of the day it will just be a happy ending for Kraft.

1Louder

I'm not sure - this morning I saw the police reporting they have two videos of Kraft "receiving services". That's difficult to get around. His legal team might be focused on minimizing sentencing......

Yumcha

Hey man...if R Kelly can get off somehow with being caught on tape before with an underage, maybe Kraft will escape too. Rich people get special escape routes us humans don't have.

Costco

NBP04TL4ME

Local news in MA have had legal experts giving their $0.02. First you have to remember the charges are misdemeanors and then add the fact that he has no criminal background/history. They are saying (speculating??) that he won't have to appear in court, will likely be represented by his legal team and will likely get a year of probation and potentially some community service hours.
As others have mentioned above, the bigger deal is having to deal with family, friends, business partners and the NFL / Goodell.

NBP04TL4ME

I know most of us were likely looking at the names and birth dates on this list, but nobody mentioned or happened to catch the ironic name of the reporter who posted the names.

I don't recognize any of the names but my understanding is there is a former Citibank CEO and another big wheel financial name there as well. I also saw something from Adam Schefter eluding to the fact there is another name bigger than Kraft's that has yet to be disclosed.

1Louder

Watch it be Roger Goodell.

Yumcha

Tom Brady.

oo7spy