BREAKING: Chris Rainey Arrested In Gainesville For Slapping Girlfriend

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Originally Posted by GatorBen

I would be surprised if charges go anywhere serious if they're based on an open-handed slap with no injuries and the altercation resulted from him trying to get his cell phone back from the victim.

This probably depends most on Rainey's girlfriend.

[your_perfect_enemy]

In no way do I condone this and to be clear a guy should never slap a girl, but she was trying to take his cell phone, doesn't he have a legal right to protect his property?

[atlantagator86]

Originally Posted by gator7_5

huh? even with witnesses?

Is she going to try to press charges? But what's his penalty going to be for a slap to the face? And it's unclear what the circumstances were, but if the incident was started by her entering the roommates car without permission, possibly to take Rainey's phone that didn't belong to her, she may well have broken some laws herself in the process.

Again, I'm not saying what Rainey did was acceptable by any means, but my guess is that this gets taken care outside of the courts.

[ArtVandelay]

Originally Posted by orangeblueorangeblue

This probably depends most on Rainey's girlfriend.

I can see her not pressing charges, but if she stays with him, she is really dumb...

[Tipmoose]

I wonder...if he'd slapped a guy in an altercation over his cell phone would we even hear about it?

[ArtVandelay]

Originally Posted by your_perfect_enemy

In no way do I condone this and to be clear a guy should never slap a girl, but she was trying to take his cell phone, doesn't he have a legal right to protect his property?

Does slapping someone who took your cell phone constitute protecting your property?

Originally Posted by atlantagator86

Is she going to try to press charges? But what's his penalty going to be for a slap to the face? And it's unclear what the circumstances were, but if the incident was started by her entering the roommates car without permission, possibly to take Rainey's phone that didn't belong to her, she may well have broken some laws herself in the process.

Again, I'm not saying what Rainey did was acceptable by any means, but my guess is that this gets taken care outside of the courts.

In general discussion, you could argue that this doesn't deserve too big of a punishment, but Rainey has proven a pattern of abuse and it seems that he doesn't have a healthy relationship with women. He needs to a) be taught a lesson by harsher punishment or b) be forced to take some kind of class/program that will help him stay out of this kind of trouble in the future.

[revthejedi]

Stupid fool, he needs to seek some type of help.

[atlantagator86]

Originally Posted by ArtVandelay

In general discussion, you could argue that this doesn't deserve too big of a punishment, but Rainey has proven a pattern of abuse and it seems that he doesn't have a healthy relationship with women. He needs to a) be taught a lesson by harsher punishment or b) be forced to take some kind of class/program that will help him stay out of this kind of trouble in the future.

In general discussion, you could argue that since there were no visible injuries, the cops and her lawyers will more than likely recommend that she not press charge. Especially since she could probably be charged with attempted theft which caused Rainey's actions.

I totally agree that Rainey needs help and I stated that in post #15.

[ArtVandelay]

Originally Posted by atlantagator86

In general discussion, you could argue that since there were no visible injuries, the cops and her lawyers will more than likely recommend that she not press charge. Especially since she could probably be charged with attempted theft which caused Rainey's actions.

I totally agree that Rainey needs help and I stated that in post #15.

I wasn't bashing your stance. I was just using your line of questioning to expand my point of view.

I think the problem with these "smaller" incidents is that they get swept under the rug and that down the line it could lead to a real serious problem.

Think about what you (everyone, not atlgator) would do if someone took your cell phone. You might have some choice words. You might even chase/follow them to try to get it back. Not sure what part of him thought it would be okay to get physical.

The point being that because of the slaps on the wrist, people don't see the downside to this type of behavior and seem to keep doing it. Athletes in particular.

[rserina]

To be fair, I think she has about three inches and sixty pounds on him.

[ArtDeco]

Rainey kept falling down? No way.
I've seen this move before, let me guess.... it was just CR in open space with only this string bean of a girl between him and paydirt, he puts on a wicked spin move, she barely touches the protector on the end of his shoelace, BAM! he goes down.

[g8rfan22]

Originally Posted by rserina

To be fair, I think she has about three inches and sixty pounds on him.

Now we have a defense. I like Chris dispite his flaws.

[tilly]

As mentioned above...I think the law is to easy on first offenders...often making the second offense more likely.

[PIMking]

dude is part of the slapaho tribe and he's just like a cheater, once they do it they will never stop.

[PIMking]

Originally Posted by Bazza

Witnesses told officers that Rainey and the victim got into an argument over Rainey’s cellphone. The female victim entered the vehicle of Rainey’s roommate, and Rainey confronted her on the passenger side of the vehicle, and began pulling her out of the vehicle.

Witnesses then observed Rainey slap the victim across the face with an open hand. Both Rainey and the female victim then fell to the ground. The victim was able to run away, but Rainey chased after her because his cellphone was in a bag the victim was carrying. Rainey grabbed the bag again, and they both fell to the ground again. Neither party suffered visible injuries from the encounter. Multiple witnesses confirmed the incident.

Neither party suffered visible injuries from the encounter, Rainey and the female victim have been in a dating relationship for approximately nine months, Tobias said.

so he fell to the ground when he slapped her and fell to the ground when he got the purse? I guess a gust of wind would knock him over

[Billygator76]

I'm mostly concerned about whether this arrest will be charged to Urban or Will? sorta lol.

[PIMking]

Originally Posted by Bazza

I just posted on the BCSCG video thread about the proper culture we should encourage and insist on from our players both on and off the field - but especially during a game.

Then we see this.

I know the majority of our student athletes are good kids.

But we have to work on making this character development a top priority going forward.

I hope our coaching staff can make this happen.

You mean like Rolondo McClain?

[tilly]

Originally Posted by Tipmoose

I wonder...if he'd slapped a guy in an altercation over his cell phone would we even hear about it?

Irrelevant.

[Tipmoose]

Originally Posted by tilly

Irrelevant.

Only if you don't care about double standards.

[Tebowism0823]

Originally Posted by orangeblueorangeblue

Well that's likely what brought him here.

But the real summary is Rainey is a POS, as mentioned above. There's no need to hit or threaten a woman because you're having relationship issues.

This! POS indeed!