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That's insane. The robbers should be in jail. Imagine being an average Joe, robbing your local liquor store, and getting out fine with a public apology.

by mxkopy 4y ago

bnralt 4y ago
Worth pointing out they didn't just rob the store, but they assaulted the store employee who tried to stop them[1]: > Gibson followed the student from the store, where they began struggling across the street, which is campus property. Police said they arrived to find Gibson on his back, with Aladin, joined by two friends, punching and kicking him. All three undergraduates were charged — Aladin with robbery and his friends with assault. >Students mobilized, encouraging a boycott of the establishment, which is owned by Gibson’s father, David R. Gibson, and his grandfather, also named Allyn. [1] https://archive.ph/20190613153725/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/10/oberlin-college-gibsons-bakery-libel-million-racist/#selection-1647.0-1653.154 https://archive.ph/20190613153725/https://www.washingtonpost...
- jessaustin 4y ago
  I was going to observe that throwing down in the street with multiple petty thieves seems like a mistake in general, but at your link we discover Gibson was actually assaulted in the store when he tried to take a picture of somebody in a coat with wine bottles sticking out. Avoiding this kind of terribly escalating situation will require careful consideration.
neaden 4y ago
They did eventually plead guilty and recant their accusations of racial profiling. The plea deal didn't involve any jail time.
- mxkopy 4y ago
  That feels like blackmail though. They wouldn't have as much incentive to drop the charges if their reputation wasn't also on the line. Ugh
  - neaden 4y ago
    To be fair the criminal justice system in this country basically feels like blackmail since very rarely does it end in a trial, but instead the threats of massive charges/prison time unless you give in and come to a deal.
tptacek 4y ago
They did in fact end up in jail.
- dekhn 4y ago
  "The police arrested the students, charging all three with assault and the shoplifter with robbery as well. In August 2017, the three students pleaded guilty, stating that they believed Gibson's actions were justified and were not racially motivated.[9][11][12] Their plea deals carried no jail time in exchange for restitution, the public statement, and a promise of future good behavior." (they may have been jailed while under arrest, but their plea deals kept them out of jail after that)

That's insane. The robbers should be in jail. Imagine being an average Joe, robbing your local liquor store, and getting out fine with a public apology.

by mxkopy 4y ago

That's insane. The robbers should be in jail. Imagine being an average Joe, robbing your local liquor store, and getting out fine with a public apology.

bnralt 4y ago

Worth pointing out they didn't just rob the store, but they assaulted the store employee who tried to stop them[1]: > Gibson followed the student from the store, where they began struggling across the street, which is campus property. Police said they arrived to find Gibson on his back, with Aladin, joined by two friends, punching and kicking him. All three undergraduates were charged — Aladin with robbery and his friends with assault. >Students mobilized, encouraging a boycott of the establishment, which is owned by Gibson’s father, David R. Gibson, and his grandfather, also named Allyn. [1] https://archive.ph/20190613153725/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/06/10/oberlin-college-gibsons-bakery-libel-million-racist/#selection-1647.0-1653.154 https://archive.ph/20190613153725/https://www.washingtonpost...

jessaustin 4y ago
I was going to observe that throwing down in the street with multiple petty thieves seems like a mistake in general, but at your link we discover Gibson was actually assaulted in the store when he tried to take a picture of somebody in a coat with wine bottles sticking out. Avoiding this kind of terribly escalating situation will require careful consideration.

neaden 4y ago

They did eventually plead guilty and recant their accusations of racial profiling. The plea deal didn't involve any jail time.

mxkopy 4y ago
That feels like blackmail though. They wouldn't have as much incentive to drop the charges if their reputation wasn't also on the line. Ugh
- neaden 4y ago
  To be fair the criminal justice system in this country basically feels like blackmail since very rarely does it end in a trial, but instead the threats of massive charges/prison time unless you give in and come to a deal.

tptacek 4y ago

They did in fact end up in jail.

dekhn 4y ago
"The police arrested the students, charging all three with assault and the shoplifter with robbery as well. In August 2017, the three students pleaded guilty, stating that they believed Gibson's actions were justified and were not racially motivated.[9][11][12] Their plea deals carried no jail time in exchange for restitution, the public statement, and a promise of future good behavior." (they may have been jailed while under arrest, but their plea deals kept them out of jail after that)