Tiger preimership player writes a personal reference for an alleged criminal

[Satan]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/la...u/news-story/1e10edd60d2ee7c3cc9f17bd79b6c048
Inb4 jake king references

 

[DapperJong]

Bloody KB

 

[Ron The Bear]

Your mates are your mates, and I'm sure he OK'd it with the club beforehand.

But sorry Brandon, your mate should be locked up for that s**t.

 

[guruisatiger]

What does the article say in the hun,,

 

[Snake_Baker]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/la...u/news-story/1e10edd60d2ee7c3cc9f17bd79b6c048
Inb4 jake king references

Selling Hun subscriptions. Nice one Satan.

 

[Satan]

What does the article say in the hun,,

A MAN accused of bashing a disability pensioner during a violent armed robbery has been granted bail after a glowing reference from an AFL premiership player.

Richmond star Brandon Ellis has come to the defence of his close mate, who is accused of taping a grandfather’s mouth shut and holding the man prisoner in his Carlton home.

Ellis’ long-time friend and former schoolmate Omar Benhaddou, 24, was released from custody last month after being charged with armed robbery and false imprisonment over the alleged incident in Carlton.

 

[Tandy]

OK so the man was accused. If he has been or will be found guilty then wtf is B Ellis doing!

 

[guruisatiger]

A MAN accused of bashing a disability pensioner during a violent armed robbery has been granted bail after a glowing reference from an AFL premiership player.

Richmond star Brandon Ellis has come to the defence of his close mate, who is accused of taping a grandfather’s mouth shut and holding the man prisoner in his Carlton home.

Ellis’ long-time friend and former schoolmate Omar Benhaddou, 24, was released from custody last month after being charged with armed robbery and false imprisonment over the alleged incident in Carlton.

Thanks

 

[hairy biker]

Does Ellis have some standing/involvement in the community, other than being an AFL player with a premiership medallion?

If not I'm struggling to see why any worth should be attached to a character reference from a mate of the accused whose only apparent achievement is being a professional sportsman.

Disclaimer; As the article is paywalled I haven't read it so there may be context I am unaware of.

 

[mike91]

That's f**ked! Chuck him in jail and tell Ellis to grow a brain and get better mates.

 

[yaco55]

Wayne Carey did similar for James Moran - The court system uses character evidence all the time - Maybe you should be attacking the court system.

 

[mike91]

Wayne Carey did similar for James Moran - The court system uses character evidence all the time - Maybe you should be attacking the court system.

To say the Australian court system is pathetic would be an understatement.

 

[Pablito]

Pretty scummy behaviour, giving a character reference for a guy you knew did something disgusting.

 

[Feraligatr]

I'm sure people give character references for shady people all the time and the only reason this is making the news is because it's Brandon Ellis.

However, They should lock the guy up no matter how good his mates talk him up. If you want to run around committing crimes and hurt innocent people, especially people who cannot defend themselves, you should get the book thrown at you. I am sick to death of people being let out on bail or with good behaviour bonds because of some piss weak reason.

 

[Spongebob]

The only references that should count are from the Prime Minister or Waleed Aly.

 

[HairyO]

The only references that should count are from the Prime Minister or Waleed Aly.

Nah. Both are required or GTFO. None of this single reference crap.

 

[00Stinger]

said he was loyal and trustworthy. ******* lol.

Loyal and trustyworthy people dont bash and hold the elderly prisioners

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[The Joker]

Pretty scummy behaviour, giving a character reference for a guy you knew did something disgusting.

Think about it for a second. He was telling the court about the person he knows, nothing to do with the incident!

The court is at fault here, not Ellis. But given he hasn't yet been trialled, I'll hold further judgment!

 

[DrMike]

The reference is for bail, not to get him off.

Basically saying he's not going to do a runner.

Has no impact on guilt, which will be tested in court.

 

[JR#8]

Ellis needs some better mates...

 

[FrustratedTiger]

Brandon Ellis had a pretty rough upbringing. I'm sure some of his childhood mates aren't saints.

 

[BG32]

Cant defend his actions so dont even try

 

[spinynorman]

A then-friend of mine murdered his housemate once.

He wasn't a particularly close friend, and I certainly wasn't asked to give him a reference, but the feelings you have at the time that it happens are incredibly complicated. I don't think it's fair to judge people in the situation.

 

[schmuttt]

A then-friend of mine murdered his housemate once.

He wasn't a particularly close friend, and I certainly wasn't asked to give him a reference, but the feelings you have at the time that it happens are incredibly complicated. I don't think it's fair to judge people in the situation.

I know right? For all we know that disabled pensioner started it.

 

[Royce Hafey]

Kid grew up in Housing Commission flats. He hasn't forgot the mates he grew up with and who didn't have the same avenue to escape poverty. It sounds like this mate did something reprehensible. Then again it's a report in the Herald Scum.