Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 10:11 AM Jun 2014

NY man charged in racial attack on V. Stiviano, woman behind LA Clippers scandal

Source: Reuters

A Long Island, New York, man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the weekend assault of V. Stiviano, the woman who recorded Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling making racist remarks that got him banned from the NBA.

Police said Dominick Diorio, 40, was arrested at his home in Old Bethpage, New York, and charged with assault as a hate crime, aggravated harassment, and other charges for punching Stiviano in the face outside the Gansevoort Hotel in New York on Sunday.

The attack left Stivano’s face swollen and red, her attorney Mac Nehoray, told CNN.

New York Police Department Detective Brian Sessa said the investigation is still ongoing.

-snip-

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/06/04/ny-man-charged-in-racial-attack-on-v-stiviano-woman-behind-la-clippers-scandal/

20 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
NY man charged in racial attack on V. Stiviano, woman behind LA Clippers scandal (Original Post) DonViejo Jun 2014 OP
Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #1
"being beaten is an occupational hazard in her line of work. " Le Taz Hot Jun 2014 #2
I read it too... mouth agape, wondering WTF!? boston bean Jun 2014 #3
Oh yeah---google the username and "maid" and you'll read his opinion on this mess: msanthrope Jun 2014 #8
"her line of work" NOLALady Jun 2014 #5
I don't think so. MineralMan Jun 2014 #7
Not OP--first poster. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #9
You're correct. MineralMan Jun 2014 #11
An equally ugly statement was made when ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #18
Yes, well, DUers come in all shapes and sizes. MineralMan Jun 2014 #19
No doubt you posses the courage to make perfectly clear your statement, yes? LanternWaste Jun 2014 #6
I have to wonder if Sterling had anything to do with it. nt bemildred Jun 2014 #4
I wondered that, too NJCher Jun 2014 #12
Sterling would use dufuses, if he did it. bemildred Jun 2014 #13
Or if she did. hughee99 Jun 2014 #14
I don't know much about her. bemildred Jun 2014 #15
I wouldn't bet that she was involved in the planning of this, hughee99 Jun 2014 #16
Maybe. bemildred Jun 2014 #17
A rendezvous gone bad? rocktivity Jun 2014 #10
UPDATE: Cased dismissed (conditionally) 12/5 rocktivity Dec 2014 #20

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)
2. "being beaten is an occupational hazard in her line of work. "
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 10:34 AM
Jun 2014
What the HELL do you say to that? Just,

Holy shit!

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
7. I don't think so.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:05 AM
Jun 2014

Last edited Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:51 AM - Edit history (1)

Only prize fighters have being beaten as an occupational hazard. The first reply is insulting to women.

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
11. You're correct.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:50 AM
Jun 2014

I edited my reply. I was on the jury for that one, which is now hidden 5-2. It was an ugly statement.

MineralMan

(146,262 posts)
19. Yes, well, DUers come in all shapes and sizes.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:50 PM
Jun 2014

Five jurors voted to hide the post. That's fine. The end result was that the community made the right decision. I just look at the overall result of a jury decision. Most of the time, I end up agreeing with the decision, but that's irrelevant. When I'm on a jury, I vote, based on my own opinion and the general rules of DU. Usually, I'm in the majority group in the voting.

I just don't pay much attention to the minority votes, usually. Why those two jurors didn't find the post objectionable, I cannot necessarily understand, but the result of the jury decision was to hide, and I think that was the correct decision. I don't expect unanimity in DU juries. If I did, I'd be disappointed often.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
6. No doubt you posses the courage to make perfectly clear your statement, yes?
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:05 AM
Jun 2014

No doubt you posses the courage of your own convictions to make perfectly clear your statement, yes?

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
13. Sterling would use dufuses, if he did it.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:06 PM
Jun 2014

Admitted, it would be an amazingly stupid thing to do, but that fits Sterling too.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
14. Or if she did.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:26 PM
Jun 2014

She has her 15 minutes of fame, but it's not worth much if no one likes her. This instantly makes her more sympathetic.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)
15. I don't know much about her.
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:29 PM
Jun 2014

It's not out of the question she might, but Sterling is a rich entitled guy and I could easily see him being enraged. Or it could be some fan or something, or a pure unrelated-to-anything nut.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
16. I wouldn't bet that she was involved in the planning of this,
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 12:34 PM
Jun 2014

but given the story so far, I wouldn't rule it out as a possibility either.

rocktivity

(44,572 posts)
10. A rendezvous gone bad?
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:32 AM
Jun 2014

Last edited Tue Dec 16, 2014, 09:45 PM - Edit history (4)

Was she set up by being lured to New York by a potential new sugar daddy?


rocktivity

rocktivity

(44,572 posts)
20. UPDATE: Cased dismissed (conditionally) 12/5
Tue Dec 16, 2014, 10:17 PM
Dec 2014

Last edited Mon May 29, 2017, 02:42 PM - Edit history (1)

NY Daily News: Dominick Diorio got a conditional dismissal deal in Manhattan Criminal Court after prosecutors said there was little to corroborate claims made by V. Stiviano...His case will be dismissed and sealed after six months of good behavior...

"(N)ot a single credible witness corroborated these allegations and Ms. Stiviano has no credibility herself," said Diorio's lawyer...after the court appearance.



rocktivity
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»NY man charged in racial ...