Rumour Brian Lake done for trespassing

[blackcat]

I lived in Japan working as a government translator for 2 years, which unfortunately I discovered not long into the job it included being assigned as a relief interpreter for western gaijin who found themselves interned in Fuchu Prison in Tokyo. I don’t think any normal Australian can quite grasp just how horrendous Japanese prisons actually are until they’ve been there and seen it with their own eyes, it is quite literally the stuff of nightmares. I’m not kidding or adding a bit of mayo for good story-telling effect either, forget Kerokoban, forget Abu Ghraib, you want to torture the soul of your accused then stick them in any run-of-the-mill Japanese prison. One would think being an well developed first world country with an advanced economy and civilised society their corrections system wouldn’t be any better nor worse than say Australia’s or even daresay the US’, but you’d be wrong - I’d compare it to something no shit straight out of medieval times (maybe without the actual physical torture, mental however is another story!). So much so that it has been the subject of countless Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International reports and investigations, here’s a recent one in case anyone wants some light bedtime reading:
https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/reports/JAPAN953.PDF

Honestly I don’t think I can describe in any more detail the horror in reality of what it’s like to step into Fuchu (where majority of foreigners who get arrested/imprisoned in Tokyo get held) as it might trigger some latent PTSD, but take it from someone who’s been there if even as an otherwise free person just doing their job, to be in solitary confinement for 6 days and nights would no doubt have been an incredibly traumatic experience, and I for one would not judge nor persecute Lake for feeling compelled to self-medicate by smashing his whole face into a pile of coke just like that movie, can’t remember the name of it the one with Robert De Niro...Scarface,I think that’s the one? In fact he should be presented with some kind of medal for bravery and valour having actually walked out of there and returned to their country and gone back to normal life without having gone on some kind of homicidal rampage in the meantime as a result of the trauma

de Tocqueville does Japan

 

[blackcat]

I haven't read this thread, but I assume that I am going to be the first person to highlight this part of your post and cast doubt over the claim you are making here. As someone who has watched at least 6 episodes of House I think I am qualified to say that this statement is almost certainly false.

Any other amateur psychologists want to share their thoughts?

can. Does not assert WILL send someone insane. It is a spectrum

 

[TheGreatBambino]

not again ....

 

[Bluelegs]

What a way to blow your chance at a cushy media gig post-footy.

 

[Xtreme]

What a way to blow your chance at a cushy media gig post-footy.

If Wayne Carey can get chance after chance after chance chance after chance after chance chance after chance after chance chance after chance after chance *deep breath* chance after chance after chance chance after chance after chance. a player like Brian Lake who has THREE premierships & a Norm Smith medal should be given a prime time spot.

 

[bigfarter]

Seriously, he needs to be behind bars before he kills this woman. He is dangerous.

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

Pretty disgraceful and shows she was right to leave him in the first place. Feel for his kids, not easy to see your dad go from hero to zero so quickly.

 

[BG32]

Some time in the slammer should change him.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Some time in the slammer should change him.

Ben Cousins like this.

 

[Macpotata]

Jesus Christ Lakey.

 

[ossie_21]

Crazy stuff, sounds like an absolute disaster of a situation for everyone involved. Sickened by this ex-Hawthorn players actions.

 

[Toump Ass]

Bit of a dickhead, isn't he?

 

[teknodeejay]

I know a little about this situation as the family circle knows his family reasonably well. Not Is all as it is written in the papers - there’s a lot more to this story than old Brian gone troppo. My opinion is that he’s absolutely been driven to - in my view - being a very unwell man mentally because of the situation with the other party involved. All timed around the end of his footy career interestingly. Then with younger parties also involved it all gets ugly quickly which is really sad for the young and innocent in all of this. I just hope Brian realises he needs to check himself in for appropriate treatment because the actions as reported are just dangerous symptoms of someone out of control and we’ve seen too many situations where the downward spiral results in actions that can’t be taken back. I hope he gets well.

 

[Wil79]

Sickened by this ex-Hawthorn players actions.

Bit of a dickhead, isn't he?

Sad stuff. Might be some more complex issues at play here than Big footy morons might think...

 

[Toump Ass]

Sad stuff. Might be some more complex issues at play here than Big footy morons might think...

Unless he's going through a severe psychotic episode- which is pretty unlikely- then there's really no excuse for his behaviour.

He's been involved in domestic disputes going back to 2013. He blamed substances then too.

I don't think the issue is any more "complex" than Brian just being an absolute ****wit.

I agree it's sad for his wife and kids though. But not a lot of sympathy for Brian.

 

[BG32]

Must suck too, retiring from AFL and your wife leaves ya. Not exactly swimming in it being a chubby ex footballer.

 

[Tugga27]

Must suck too, retiring from AFL and your wife leaves ya. Not exactly swimming in it being a chubby ex footballer.

He's been in the system for over 10 years on good money.

I doubt he'll need to but Black and Gold confectionary.

 

[The Casey Cat]

He's been in the system for over 10 years on good money.

I doubt he'll need to but Black and Gold confectionary.

He's a father of numerous kids, has substance abuse and or mental health issues and obviously is prone to making poor decisions. You might be surprised.

 

[teknodeejay]

Yeah my belief is whatever wealth he might have had from footy has evaporated, which is why he has signed up for all kinds of things to make a buck. It’s all related to where he’s at now as a person. His recent actions are because the other party has well and truly moved on but jilted ex partners can be the most dangerous people to be associated with.

I dont necessarily have sympathy for him but I do have empathy for a clearly unwell person. He needs to check in for some serious psychological treatment in my opinion.

I see him a fair bit around my neighborhood, sometimes with his kids and about 6 weeks ago my kids were playing with his. He came across as pretty downbeat but I already knew the situation so I didn’t go asking questions like “how’s the family mate”.

 

[Tugga27]

He's a father of numerous kids, has substance abuse and or mental health issues and obviously is prone to making poor decisions. You might be surprised.

Nice call.

 

[Fishbone]

Always been a shit bloke. Do we forget how he left the doggies? And his choke hold?

 

[arfadunger]

Kinda feel a bit sorry for him. What could possibly being going through his head to think that some of the things that he is doing would be a good idea?

 

[Caj]

If Wayne Carey can get chance after chance after chance chance after chance after chance chance after chance after chance chance after chance after chance *deep breath* chance after chance after chance chance after chance after chance. a player like Brian Lake who has THREE premierships & a Norm Smith medal should be given a prime time spot.

LOL please don't compare the career of a good key defender who was fortunate to play in one of the best teams of the modern era, with one of the all time greats of the modern game.

Zac Dawson could've been a 3 time premiership player had he not been given the flick

 

[aposullivan]

I Just hope the AFL community help this guy seek treatment and get himself right mentally. It's sad to read this, don't want another Ben Cousins. But I guess unfortunately, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink. It is ultimately up to Brian to help himself.

 

[Xtreme]

LOL please don't compare the career of a good key defender who was fortunate to play in one of the best teams of the modern era, with one of the all time greats of the modern game.

Brian Lake has more premierships and more brain cells than Wayne Carey!