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Jenoch

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21. I have no idea if this boy

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 09:52 PM

Sep 2014

is aware of what happened to the boy in Sioux Falls. Peterson only became aware of that boy two months before he died. I can't imagine that the either Peterson or the mother of this child would tell the other children about the child who was killed.

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the details of what Adrian Peterson did to his 4 year old son are grotesque [View all] cali Sep 2014 OP

god. cyberswede Sep 2014 #1

this just makes me sick cali Sep 2014 #2

Where's Goodell? Making damn sure there's no video this time. DRoseDARs Sep 2014 #6

the police have released photos of the child's extensive injuries taken a week after the savage cali Sep 2014 #8

You responded before I could add to my original snark. DRoseDARs Sep 2014 #10

I'll second that. fuck goodell. cali Sep 2014 #13

They also have photos (it was on the local newscast) of Adrian showing them the tree ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #50

The NFL has a long history of putting money above any concern about basic human decency Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #7

I predict that Peterson will never play Jenoch Sep 2014 #19

I hope you are right Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #22

I think that Peterson will never play in the NFL again. Jenoch Sep 2014 #27

You don't beat a child like that on accident Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #31

I'm not excusing his actions. Jenoch Sep 2014 #34

How do you hit a child repeatedly without intent? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #35

Intent on injury is different from intent to spank the child.. Jenoch Sep 2014 #43

There were multiple open wounds on his body Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #45

You have details that I have not read in media sources. Jenoch Sep 2014 #46

Look at the Star Tribune link in the OP and there are photos Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #51

I saw those horrific photos. Jenoch Sep 2014 #60

You are seriously asking what is wrong with the women? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #61

You are correct. Jenoch Sep 2014 #64

What does this have to do with unprotected sex? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #69

Intent is always a part of the law. Jenoch Sep 2014 #70

So I am supposed to condemn out of wedlock births in a thread about child abuse? Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #72

I see 'what is wrong' with these men Jenoch Sep 2014 #73

Ask me that question in a thread where it is actually relevant Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #74

It is part of Peterson's life and that of his chidren.. Jenoch Sep 2014 #76

Sorry, but there is nothing to suggest this had anything to do with his marital status Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #78

He did intend to repeatedly beat the child. morningfog Sep 2014 #87

oh FFS any idiot can see that's abuse elehhhhna Sep 2014 #80

Clearly he intended it. There are multiple injuries. He knew exactly what he was doing. morningfog Sep 2014 #40

I am still not convincee he intended to inflict those injuries. Jenoch Sep 2014 #62

Per the police report he apologized to the child's mother. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #63

Yep, I am aware of that information. Jenoch Sep 2014 #65

Then I have nothing more to say to you. He knows what he did is wrong. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #66

Fists? Jenoch Sep 2014 #68

"With a switch, and belt.. And even his fists" line come from the news report that ScreamingMeemie l kath Sep 2014 #77

he accidentally beat a 4 year old bloody and had no intent to injure? WTF elehhhhna Sep 2014 #79

I think the poster must be a "fan." morningfog Sep 2014 #85

He intended to hit his kid repeatedly. morningfog Sep 2014 #84

And I think that is bullshit. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #109

good shanti Sep 2014 #81

awful Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #3

WTF? zappaman Sep 2014 #4

One of his other sons was beaten to death last year. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #5

There was no 'step-parent'. Jenoch Sep 2014 #9

They were cohabiting. He was parenting the child. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #12

Then why did you bring it up? Jenoch Sep 2014 #14

Because I was clarifying the details. LeftyMom Sep 2014 #15

What were you clarifying? Jenoch Sep 2014 #16

Common law says otherwise. Rex Sep 2014 #110

So you are telling me this Adrian person beats his kids who know that their brother was beat to Bluenorthwest Sep 2014 #18

I have no idea if this boy Jenoch Sep 2014 #21

out of curiosity, I went to an ESPN report/thread on this. the comments are beyond disturbing cali Sep 2014 #11

Wow. I couldn't read too many of those theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #20

Wow -- 'beyond disturbing' is an understatement! n/t markpkessinger Sep 2014 #24

I've said it before when topics of abuse have come up in the past kcr Sep 2014 #67

And some of those awful people's profile pics are of their kids. Union Scribe Sep 2014 #75

I don't understand why they felt the need F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #93

good observation. n/t cali Sep 2014 #96

Interesting that DU erupts over Ray Rice but shrugs this off. cali Sep 2014 #17

The replies I see aren't blowing this off. flying rabbit Sep 2014 #32

What do you mean by "shrugs this off"? Logical Sep 2014 #54

I read every story but don't always comment TBF Sep 2014 #86

There are still many people who agree with corporal punishment LittleBlue Sep 2014 #90

Unfortunately, you are correct. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #107

I hope this shitbag gets blown up on Sunday.. frylock Sep 2014 #23

He is not playing on Sunday. Jenoch Sep 2014 #28

Peterson is not under arrest and is expected to play for the Vikings this weekend� frylock Sep 2014 #52

Nope, he is not playing! nt Logical Sep 2014 #55

As I responded to you in another thread. A warrant has been issued/he's not playing ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #59

He has already retained Rusty Hardin - TBF Sep 2014 #88

I do too. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #97

Actually, he turned himself in last night in Texa, was arrested, charged, MineralMan Sep 2014 #89

I commented a little while ago on HuffPo's article on this story markpkessinger Sep 2014 #25

"celebration of the very worst, most dysfunctional aspects of the American model of masculinity" kath Sep 2014 #53

+1 MadrasT Sep 2014 #83

his other son was beaten to death d_b Sep 2014 #26

Spare the rod ... LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #29

His other son was beaten to death Tommy2Tone Sep 2014 #30

I find it odd that people keep mentioning that hfojvt Sep 2014 #58

Guilt by association is very common dumbcat Sep 2014 #91

I took it to mean that there's a culture of violence that F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #94

it's not that it was his fault, it's that he KNEW that hitting a child could kill a child cali Sep 2014 #99

What the Hell is a 'whooping room' Does he have a special room for beatings? Monk06 Sep 2014 #33

This sentence, from the article in the first link, jumped out at me: winter is coming Sep 2014 #36

Yeah, I'm not buying that one Bjorn Against Sep 2014 #42

What I find even more distressing and likely, is that the child didn't cry... winter is coming Sep 2014 #104

I once saw a kid hfojvt Sep 2014 #57

How do we contact his team to protest this? jwirr Sep 2014 #37

Fuck this pathetic asshole, man. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #38

Adrian Peterson is continuing the cycle of abuse. He was abused in the same way when he was a child. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #39

He sent a text apologizing to the child's mother, saying he didn't smooth the switch ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #49

I think he doesn't really comprehend though mythology Sep 2014 #102

I don't think I would care now if the Vikings left Minnesota Kalidurga Sep 2014 #41

Yeah, I'm done with that sport. Barack_America Sep 2014 #44

Shit has gotten really personal for me, and I'm guessing every one bullwinkle428 Sep 2014 #47

I had no idea until this story broke that he lived in my neighborhood. ScreamingMeemie Sep 2014 #48

disgraceful fishwax Sep 2014 #56

And another son killed by someone else. A child he had NO relationship with. Disgusting! TheNutcracker Sep 2014 #71

poor child In_The_Wind Sep 2014 #82

In many households across the US, but especially in the south, corporeal punishment for children Pisces Sep 2014 #92

why does it have to be considered? that he didn't think it was wrong cali Sep 2014 #98

I am not defending him. What I am saying is that if this is what he learned as a child, and all of Pisces Sep 2014 #100

the boy doesn't live with his his father. cali Sep 2014 #101

I don't disagree that it is sick and wrong. What I am stating is that there are many more like him Pisces Sep 2014 #103

He said this in an interview (!): tblue37 Sep 2014 #95

ever notice the trend of... TheVisitor Sep 2014 #105

Today was the first I had heard of this. NaturalHigh Sep 2014 #106

Yes, Cali, I agree 100%. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #108

Wow, he is really sick. Rex Sep 2014 #111