I think you might get a laugh out of this story.
Female Karate Instructor Accused of Sex with Student
Actually, it's not very funny until you see the lady's picture. Ugh. With a capital GH. "Good Heavens, what the hell?!"
There's some irony in the story. Of the "victim" this was said: "Makes great grades, honor roll, respectful," Sgt. McMaster described the teen. "Wants to be in the medical profession." Wow! A good work ethic and respect. A shining example of the positive character traits that karate training can help to reinforce. As far as the "medical profession" thing goes, he probably got a few lessons in anatomy, human growth and development, and human sexuality. LOL
In a related story there was a link to this one of which I will produce the entire article:
Karate Instructor Gets 40 Years For Having Sex With Teen Student
Thursday, March 27, 2008 – updated: 5:49 pm EDT March 27, 2008
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. -- The sentence was handed down Thursday for a former karate instructor in Kissimmee who took advantage of one of his students. Bradley Knight will spend 40 years behind bars for molesting one of his students.
There's a feeling among those close to the victim that 40 years is not enough, which is why prosecutors said they'll take the former karate teacher to trial up to five more times.
Convicted child molester Bradley Knight admitted his guilt, although he did remain somewhat defiant.
"Your honor, I'm sorry for what I've done in this case. I did not do all the things I've been accused of, but I did act inappropriately," he said Thursday.
The former karate instructor was convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old female student. It happened at least twice in Knight's Kissimmee karate school, Tiger's Den Karate Studio, in July 2006.
"Mr. Knight was a predator in every respect in this relationship," said Judge Jon Morgan.
Judge Morgan sentenced the 37-year-old Knight to 40 years in prison, but prosecutors do not believe that's enough time behind bars.
"This was not some sophisticated, worldly girl. She was a 15-year-old child," said prosecutor Sarah Hatch.
The victim is now 17. Prosecutors said she is one of at least five young girls Knight exploited. She was in the courtroom when Knight apologized.
"I'm sorry for the hurt I've caused this young lady and I apologize to her," Knight said.
Prosecutors said Knight will remain in the Osceola County jail until his next trial in 11 days.
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First of all, what up with Florida? Second, WTF is wrong with these people? The guy in the article above ended up getting 5 consecutive 40 year prison sentences. Damn. He deserves it mind you, but just damn! In today's economy, people are deciding that martial arts lessons are unneccessary expenses and these types of stories just add to the reasons why people rationalize not taking classes. I'd just like to slap these people and say, "Hey! Thanks for frakking it up for the rest of us honest karate instructors!"
THAT IS ALL
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Castrations...castrations for all!
Okay, not so shocking is the unattractive woman who falls for the first person who happens to look her way... even if it is a 15 year old boy... One can't help (such as Hangtime) to notice the other headline stories on that webpage.
WFTV should be WTF - TV seriously!
A child predator can go to that site to get his kicks just by reading the headlines!
Remind me NEVER to visit Osceola Florida...
They should ban all public and private gatherings in that town, until people can keep it in their pants, or hell, like Hangtime says, just castrate them all...
After thinking about this for a minute...
Anyone ever notice how young boys (save the Debbie Lafave incident) always get roped in by the most unattractive female available? I guess their "Cougar-radar" isn't mature enough for them to notice...
Story 2: I hate to rain on the parade... but, I believe that this story is much worse than the few details in the article are showing. A 40 year conviction for the crime (don't get me wrong... I'm with Hangtime on this one) and the prosecutors want to bring this guy up on five more counts. Wow!