NBA: Eddie Griffin masturbates while drunk driving, crashes....hilarity ensues

[dxkj]

gotta love it when americans yet again try to capitalize on stuff like this... they coulda taken a new nicer car, instead they want to sue his ass and will probably get a lot more money

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: LoKe
I would have taken the hummer.

Agreed.

As a lawyer, I'm struggling with how it is better to sue this guy, rather than just settle.

EG was offering him a Hummer. (I would have pushed for the Bentley. He could have scored a Bentley. evil

The victim was not in the car. The car was the only thing damaged. Sure EG was admittedly drunk. Sure he was allegedly pulling his pud, while he was allegedly watching porn.

Taking all of that as the gospel truth, why sue the guy? What is the real injury?

It looks like a simple property damage case which may have been filed for the purposes of shaking down EG.

I'm applying Texas law here. Minnesota law may be different. Does anyone know if the tort Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress exists in MN? It does not in Texas.

As a Rocket fan, Thank God we dumped this asshat.

 

[krunchykrome]

It's no wonder we havent heard of him until today.

 

[CVSiN]

hell man I woulda had a new Viper or a Saleen.. and a new bike =P

ok ill let ya off easy Eddie... 12k for a new bike and 60k for a new car of my choice

 

[49erinnc]

Originally posted by: ballmode
wow i would have taken the car

 

[BoberFett]

Fact: Minneapolis police are worthless.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: notfred
If he offered to buy me any car I wanted, I'd have taken the car and not called the cops.

Oh hell yes!!!

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: senseamp
Is this where we all pretend we don't masturbate while driving?

I touch myself sometimes but I don't masturbate while driving.

 

[Kevin1211]

i guess he wasnt "master of his domain".... thats a shame...

 

[chuckywang]

Somehow, I just found out about this story. HILARIOUS!!

But after reflecting for a minute, hasn't this just about happened to us all?

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
Somehow, I just found out about this story. HILARIOUS!!

But after reflecting for a minute, hasn't this just about happened to us all?

True dat. Sometimes I get freaky in rush hour.