chromhound
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Trying not to follow Activision FootstepsGotta hand it to them. They acted quickly. Walking the walk. Good on Sony.
Trying not to follow Activision FootstepsGotta hand it to them. They acted quickly. Walking the walk. Good on Sony.
They had to make sure he didn’t have an account there first and if so they needed to wipe all the evidence.I can't believe those pedo cunts at ResetEra did not post this thread.
Good on Sony for firing this twat.
There is no misunderstanding.Thanks for the clarification. I thought you were suggesting that Sony already knew about his behavior at home and didn't do anything about it until it became public. That's something people like MrFunSocks was suggesting and I thought you were doing the same.
Sorry about the misunderstanding.
interesting - his linked in profile has been taken down
agreed - but interesting that it came down so quickly - wondering if he took it down or if Sony pushed to have it removed...There was next to nothing on it anyway.
Son of a bitch I had this post typed out and put it in the wrong thread and now I can't get it back cuz I edited it and apparently didn't copy paste it right. Don't got time to type it all out again so I'll just keep it short:
Are we positive he will even face legal action/criminal charges over it? I remember the Chris Hansen show claiming the guys would get jail time but apparently it wasn't necessarily true and most were just put on a watch list or given a slap on the wrist? Obviously I'm no lawyer so I dunno what the end result could be but I'm wondering if this guy could possibly get off with a warning or just put on a watch list or something? I dunno how the rules of entrapment work or if they apply in any way, or the fact this was done by a third party would change things.
Does anyone know for sure if this guy will likely get charged with anything serious or not?
It probably depends on local laws. Amateur stings like this don't always capture evidence in a way that can be used to prosecute someone. A lot of law enforcement agencies can't or won't work with amateur groups because they use tactics that could be considered entrapment by police officers. It was obvious that Sony had to fire this guy because of how he made the company look in that video but whether the guy who caught him out has anything that could be used to actually prosecute him hasn't been revealed yet.Son of a bitch I had this post typed out and put it in the wrong thread and now I can't get it back cuz I edited it and apparently didn't copy paste it right. Don't got time to type it all out again so I'll just keep it short:
Are we positive he will even face legal action/criminal charges over it? I remember the Chris Hansen show claiming the guys would get jail time but apparently it wasn't necessarily true and most were just put on a watch list or given a slap on the wrist? Obviously I'm no lawyer so I dunno what the end result could be but I'm wondering if this guy could possibly get off with a warning or just put on a watch list or something? I dunno how the rules of entrapment work or if they apply in any way, or the fact this was done by a third party would change things.
Does anyone know for sure if this guy will likely get charged with anything serious or not?
They can fire him for anything like perceived damage to the brand. Which this fits the bill. People get fired all the time for much less.Sony wouldn’t have flatly fired him if it wasn’t true. They would have said something like “ he is on leave while we investigate “. Blah blah..
more than likely he broke down and confessed.
Yes they would have. The negative image of him being in that video at all would be enough for most companies to fire him. Corporations don't put people on administrative leave for activities that harm the image of the company. They fire them.Sony wouldn’t have flatly fired him if it wasn’t true. They would have said something like “ he is on leave while we investigate “. Blah blah..
more than likely he broke down and confessed.
He won't get jail time. Guys like him have money for big lawyers.Son of a bitch I had this post typed out and put it in the wrong thread and now I can't get it back cuz I edited it and apparently didn't copy paste it right. Don't got time to type it all out again so I'll just keep it short:
Are we positive he will even face legal action/criminal charges over it? I remember the Chris Hansen show claiming the guys would get jail time but apparently it wasn't necessarily true and most were just put on a watch list or given a slap on the wrist? Obviously I'm no lawyer so I dunno what the end result could be but I'm wondering if this guy could possibly get off with a warning or just put on a watch list or something? I dunno how the rules of entrapment work or if they apply in any way, or the fact this was done by a third party would change things.
Does anyone know for sure if this guy will likely get charged with anything serious or not?
They can fire him for anything like perceived damage to the brand. Which this fits the bill. People get fired all the time for much less.
Honestly not sure where people get these ideas. It's US based so they can fire him for next to nothing.
Yep - Most companies today follow an "at will" policy with respect to employment (depending on the state of employment). It's given to the employee as soon as they accept an offer and essentially means that the company can elect to terminate the employee "at will". Same with a person's acceptance in that they can leave the company "at will" as well.They can fire him for anything like perceived damage to the brand. Which this fits the bill. People get fired all the time for much less.
Honestly not sure where people get these ideas. It's US based so they can fire him for next to nothing.
Wow. Sickest scumbag I’ve seen in a while. This pedophile was actually wearing a PS5 t-shirt and using his position/prestige at Sony to lure in his prey…
Is this likely to reduce or even cripple Playstation sales? This is an unprecedented case, but how might this affect the gaming industry as a whole?
We both know that it isn’t true. A pedophile was caught red handed here. Image is certainly tarnished, parents aren’t going to be as willing to support Sony for startersIt isn't going to affect anything as far as Sony or the gaming industry at all
parents wont even know about this story....We both know that it isn’t true. A pedophile was caught red handed here. Image is certainly tarnished, parents aren’t going to be as willing to support Sony for starters
We both know that it isn’t true. A pedophile was caught red handed here. Image is certainly tarnished, parents aren’t going to be as willing to support Sony for starters
NY Post, Newsweek and Yahoo Finance posted it.Of course it is true. Some parents *might* be concerned on the principle if Sony kept this guy employed and it made national news at some point, but they swiftly canned him as they should. Do you really think we are going to see PS5 on the shelves, unsought, because of this? The only people even talking about it are on select gaming forums like this one. I just searched CNN and nothing mentioned at all. This isn't even a story any longer because Sony fired him quickly.
NY Post, Newsweek and Yahoo Finance posted it.
Parents don’t read huh, great logic. This is a massive scandalparents wont even know about this story....
It’s really not. Fired or not, does that negate what happened? I think this has a ripple effect to some degree, yes. There will probably be much news ahead, this a the former Vice President of Sony that got caught trying to have sex with a 15 year old boy…Of course it is true. Some parents *might* be concerned on the principle if Sony kept this guy employed and it made national news at some point, but they swiftly canned him as they should. Do you really think we are going to see PS5 on the shelves, unsought, because of this? The only people even talking about it are on select gaming forums like this one. I just searched CNN and nothing mentioned at all. This isn't even a story any longer because Sony fired him quickly.
Story died right there eh? riiiiiightThey posted that he was fired for what he did. As far as they are concerned the story died right there.
okay kid, firstly - the majority of the population isn't forum going super nerds.Parents don’t read huh, great logic. This is a massive scandal
It’s really not. Fired or not, does that negate what happened? I think this has a ripple effect to some degree, yes. There will probably be much news ahead, this a the former Vice President of Sony that got caught trying to have sex with a 15 year old boy…
No doubt the story ended after he got fired.They posted that he was fired for what he did. As far as they are concerned the story died right there.
Parents don’t read huh, great logic. This is a massive scandal
It’s really not. Fired or not, does that negate what happened? I think this has a ripple effect to some degree, yes. There will probably be much news ahead, this a the former Vice President of Sony that got caught trying to have sex with a 15 year old boy…
Story died right there eh? riiiiiight
No doubt the story ended after he got fired.
But just because CNN didnt post anything about him doesn't mean the story was only mentioned on game sites and forums. There's even a Fox station that did an article if you google it. Fox 17 in Nashville.
“B..b-but CNN doesn’t have an article on it!!!”
-Topher
Yeah... the ex-Vice President of Sony sending sexual texts to and trying to sleep with a fifteen year old boy just aint massive enough of a scandal, is it now, Topher?
Put words in people's mouths much? I never wanted this to be a massive scandal. Yet it is. Do you understand what a scandal is? Or should I hold your hand there as well?The guy is a horrible person and I certainly hope he is punished. As I said from the beginning, if getting fired from Sony is the worst thing that happens to him then he is getting off easy.
Beyond that, there isn't much else to say. You wanting this to be a "massive scandal" does not make it one. Sorry to disappoint you.
Put words in people's mouths much? I never wanted this to be a massive scandal. Yet it is. Do you understand what a scandal is? Or should I hold your hand there as well?
You've seen the footage. The texts, the buildup leading up to the actual meet, and then him being exposed. Do you deny that this happened? Do you need an article to tell you what footage has already?Then why isn't this "massive scandal" being covered by any of the major news outlets? Tell me that.
That's why MS went down in flames after it was revealed that Bill Gates was friends with Jeffrey Epstein...oh wait lol.We both know that it isn’t true. A pedophile was caught red handed here. Image is certainly tarnished, parents aren’t going to be as willing to support Sony for starters
You've seen the footage. The texts, the buildup leading up to the actual meet, and then him being exposed. Do you deny that this happened? Do you need an article to tell you what footage has already?
StretsofBeige apparently found one. Are your reports going to change anything already made evident via the documented texts, film?
Good point. But it still stands, this will affect the company on some level. Business will continue but people are not going to forgetThat's why MS has gone down in flames after it was revealed that Bill Gates was friends with Jeffrey Epstein...oh wait lol.
Lol you can't be serious. Once again, do you understand what 'scandal' means? It is a fact, that this is a massive scandal. By definition. Why downplay it? The man lost his job, Sony lost a prominent executive? Why? Because their executive preyed on a fifteen year old boy. You'll never be able to change thatSo you can't answer the question then. Thought so. Acknowledging what happened and proclaiming this as a "massive scandal" are two entirely different things. The reports on this have been limited to the fact that the guy was fired for what he did. That's all. The news coverage began and ended right there. You are engaging in pure hyperbole here.
I'm having trouble understanding where you two disagree. He isn't denying that this is a scandal for the creep. He just seems to reject the notion that this will affect Sony beyond having to replace him I think. I don't understand why you think he's wrong on that. If Sony kept him on board despite getting busted that could definitely make Sony look bad considering how many of their customers are kids, but it seems Sony terminated him right away. And if it became a pattern among higher ups that could raise questions too of course.Good point. But it still stands, this will affect the company on some level. Business will continue but people are not going to forget
Lol you can't be serious. Once again, do you understand what 'scandal' means? It is a fact, that this is a massive scandal. By definition. Why downplay it? The man lost his job, Sony lost a prominent executive? Why? Because their executive preyed on a fifteen year old boy. You'll never be able to change that
I'm having trouble understanding where you two disagree. He isn't denying that this is a scandal for the creep. He just seems to reject the notion that this will affect Sony beyond having to replace him I think. I don't understand why you think he's wrong on that. If Sony kept him on board despite getting busted that could definitely make Sony look bad considering how many of their customers are kids, but it seems Sony terminated him right away. And if it became a pattern among higher ups that could raise questions too of course.
Seems that way to me too.The only way I can see this being a huge scandal for the company is if Sony are protecting some of these people. I've seen some suggest that here but I don't see any evidence pointing to that.
This was just some sick exec doing this stuff at home without Sony knowing about it. That's really what this seems like to me.
Good point. But it still stands, this will affect the company on some level. Business will continue but people are not going to forget
Lol you can't be serious. Once again, do you understand what 'scandal' means? It is a fact, that this is a massive scandal. By definition. Why downplay it? The man lost his job, Sony lost a prominent executive? Why? Because their executive preyed on a fifteen year old boy. You'll never be able to change that
Seems that way to me too.
I'm having trouble understanding where you two disagree. He isn't denying that this is a scandal for the creep. He just seems to reject the notion that this will affect Sony beyond having to replace him I think. I don't understand why you think he's wrong on that. If Sony kept him on board despite getting busted that could definitely make Sony look bad considering how many of their customers are kids, but it seems Sony terminated him right away. And if it became a pattern among higher ups that could raise questions too of course.
He came into this thread proclaiming Sony would lose PS5 sales because parents wouldn't support Sony now and it went downhill from there.
Ah, so you want to go to semantics and fine details now, after you failed repeatedly to comprehend what a scandal is and still continue to struggle with that? This is still a major scandal, and this major scandal involves one party, and that’s the man who was caught. That we know of, Sony has done nothing wrong. You’re still wrong, unfortunately for you. Keep crying hyperbole though. I guess Vice Presidents are no longer prominent members in a company…Get your facts straight. There was no actual 15 year old boy involved here. This was a sting. The 15 year old boy was fictional. And you know damn well you never heard of this executive before any of this so calling him a "prominent" is just more hyperbole.
This is still a major scandal, and this major scandal involves one party, and that’s the man who was caught.
Wait you think I was defending Sony here? lolI was giving you the benefit of the doubt that you were not such a console warrior that you'd excuse underage sex with the dictionary definition defense.
Banned for being a console warrior. LOL.
I got banned for "console warring"
What the ever living fuck does this even mean? I have a pretty good idea what you mean but I'm giving you a chance to explain on the off chance that maybe I missed some underlying intelligent reasoning for this post.Shame there Is not Jim Ryan there.