Wired868 Wired868 for smart sport news and opinion
Ho ho ho!
Like jumping behind a stranger and trying to ram your groin into her back pocket, some indiscretions are only culturally acceptable during a particular period of the year. Any other time and you’re facing sexual assault charges and, possibly, psychological evaluation.
And the Trinidad Newsday newspaper, according to critics, might just have gotten its seasons mixed up.
Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies cricketer Lendl Simmons is accused of sharing intimate photographs of a local woman with whom he shared a brief sexual relationship. Incidentally, Simmons is a limited over specialist.
(Copyright AFP 2015)
The Trinidad Express went with: “Woman suing WI cricketer for sharing intimate photos.”
Newsday choose the snazzier: “Ho accuses Simmons of sex photo leak.”
Cue women’s rights and media tastes advocates choking on their morning’s cup of tea all over the country.
The Newsday was absolutely right. Undeniably. But could the daily newspaper be right and wrong?
Simmons’ alleged victim was born a Ho and, presumably, comes from a long line of Hos. Her name is Therese Ho.
Before we credit the Express for being more gracious in this delicate matter, bear in mind that the paper did not name the cricketer in their headline. The term “WI cricketer” could just as easily mean an obscure figure like Jamaican Nikita Miller. So the Express failed to establish value in the minds of anyone but avid cricket fans or “intimate photo” enthusiasts.
But did the Newsday keep it too real? Did editor-in-chief Jones P Madeira take too many liberties with Ho?
Elsewhere in the social media, top sport photographer Allan V Crane shared his own photos of a half-dressed Ho. On this occasion, it was triathalon starlet and 2014 First Citizens Sports Foundation Youth Award nominee, Joshua Ho. And there were no shares.
Is the sexism then solely on the side of readers who see nothing wrong in a teenaged male Ho yet feel compelled to rescue his female namesake?
Was Madeira Ho-shaming? Or has Trinidad and Tobago become so politically correct that it is no longer possible to call a Ho… ‘Ho’?
At school, where teachers refer to children by surnames, would there be righteous indignation during roll call? What if it was a co-ed school?
That’s a ticklish one. No pun intended. Honest.
So, Mr Live Wire would like to elevate that Ho discussion. Who’s with me?
As for Simmons and his alleged childish and hurtful actions, he should, if guilty, face the full brunt of his actions. Everyone deserves respect and privacy. Would he like anyone to treat his mother or sister like he did Ho?
And for the outraged readers, Live Wire can only hope they were not sharing DJ Lurbz own “leaked” video, a few weeks ago, with a woman resembling ex-Minister Two Pull’s wife.
Ho deserves civil courtesy regardless of her indiscretions. Hoes too. If the woman in the video isn’t your hoe; it isn’t your business!
So let’s ease off that Ho.
Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith channeled his inner Mike Pence today as he repeated calls for a range of sanctions Read more
Scene: Dark, almost deserted car park in west Trinidad. Mr Live Wire makes his way towards the lone vehicle in Read more
Scene: COSTAATT campus. In an effort to spice up its media programme, the tertiary level school has hired Mr Live Read more
It is Day Seven of Hurricane A&V: a low pressure weather system which has struck Trinidad and Tobago with little Read more
The following is the legally satirical response to the Trinidad Express front page on 7 August 2017, which showed a Read more
First, the good news. Diego Martin Central MP Darryl Smith apparently has a firm grip on his staff at the Read more
Lasana 🙂
Simmons must remember he has a daughter!
The entertainment tabloids have spoken. It is so unfortunate that these indiscretions are now viewed as newsworthy.
Are we sure she is d victim, or she put it out like what people do in d states for attention. Dont know d details but this adds no value to anybody in the country . Therefore not news
I think the judge might do the deed poll for her and add the E if she’s lying
correct!!!…Because if I was the judge and you’re lying in your initial claim….NEXT!
And if Ho is being dishonest in a major part of her claim to the court, she is off to a bad start.
I doubt the judge would be tickled. Only the lawyers will win here.
Victim shaming.
I meant all the interpreting of what was done and why it was done and who did what first. The only absolute we know. Is that there are pics. And he shared them. Well another absolute is that unless she is visually impaired she is lying when she says they were takin without her consent. Cuz home girl looking into the camera eyes wide open
Sad thing is these encounters between groupies and sportsmen never end well for the women.
Wait, what? I need to go back to the news reports then. Because I thought it was confirmed that the case being brought against him is for the photos and his defense is a lack of a relationship with the woman, not a denial of sharing. I confused now
Ummmm nothing we are commenting on here is officially confirmed actually. It’s all speculation.
It seems to be part of his defense, hence the reason for him saying “the relationship was not of a confidential nature”
Ok. So not officially confirmed. Because if that is the case it should be part of his defense. Even Lasana says he’s not sure who is telling the truth. The only thing not in question right now is that he shared the photos.
Where was that reported, I would like to read it. If she desiminated the photos then the breach of confidentiality case is made weaker.
Well if we’re commenting based on reports. The same judgment has to apply in how we interpret everything is reported. And what had been reported is that she showed the wife the pics to which he retaliated
Nicole, I am saying I agree (although we don’t know if she showed the wife pics or just told her yet, do we). I am also saying scale is important in this case. Especially as it relates to precedent.
But Fayola Bostic if sharing the pictures is wrong it’s wrong on both sides. If she showed them to his wife all expectations of confidentiality are out the door. His share was probably bigger than hers. But goose and gander must live by the same rules here
That’s not at all how that works. She can share them with whomever she wants. They are HER pictures. HE is not allowed to disseminate them without her consent.
Cate, the photos actually have both parties in them. So it is THEIR photo as opposed to HER photo in my mind.
Beverly Jardine. Both women and men seem to like their sexual encounters taped. It is just that like most things regarding sex (pregnancy, date rape, etc.) women are held responsible for the consequences. Perhaps because they stand to lose more. Perhaps because of a system that does not hold men accountable for their behavior as it does women. But yes, this can act as a valuable lesson to both men and women. My fingers and toes are crossed that the lesson is more accountability not less
I still don’t understand why women want their sexual encounters taped and via smartphone at that. She could not have been that smart not to read the signs of what role she played in his life and his level of emotional maturity. I hope this case serves as a lesson to both men and women.
Lasana that is why I said sure. But disclosing indiscretions to a wife is not the same as sharing intimate pictures with multiple people without permission and I don’t wish to conflate those two
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned…or a man sold out by a groupie who sent photos to his fiancée to prove that they were doing the dirty.
The issue can never be about who is disloyal or not. It has to be about intimate photos. And it has to be one rule for both sides.
If he can’t show them to anyone, then neither can she. Fair Fayola Bostic?
For telling the wife you mean? Sure. Is protecting a disloyal cheating man as big an issue as protecting people from cyber sex crimes? Dunno if I will join you on that one
I agree Fayola. But same applies to her though right?
Confidentiality refers to intimate pictures not to the existence of the relationship. She has a reasonable expectation that such pictures, which if released could cause her embarrassment or injury, would not be released without her permission. I wish that the judge cleans his clock and that Mrs. Roberts also dealz with Lurbz accordingly.
I see what you mean Alana. But the judge might be in a ticklish position if he tried to define which relationships are worthy of legal protection. Particularly in this age where less people are getting married.
I personally think a blanket rule should be there for everyone.
I meant if the philanderer should get confidentiality. As in, if the side piece reveals the infidelity to the wife/fiance. Anybody going beyond the triangle though and entering the realm of revenge porn in social media or anywhere else is wrong.
And for anyone wondering about the photo of Lendl used in this story… Pure coincidence! 🙂
I think she should get confidentiality as a courtesy. I think there should be legal protection for both parties as a general rule in such arrangements.
But I’m not sure if, with the present laws, she is on strong ground.
Not judging you Lasana!! I’m just observant lol
But that’s an interesting question you pose. He broke his fiance’s trust no doubt… But if you’re engaged or married, should you expect confidentiality from a side piece?
As long as Simmo make runs
I good
In short, my personal opinion is that they are both wrong. I have to suspect it will be settled out of court.
His wrong is worse though.
Agreed!
Hahahaha. Part of her case is that photos were taken without her consent. I doubt that will stand up based on the photos.
Another part is that he violated the confidentiality of their relationship. But she seems to be admitting to doing that with his wife.
I have my doubts that Ho will be the poster girl for the campaign against “revenge porn.”
Not to mention she is talking about a relationship with an engaged man.
Clearly Tanty Kamla isn’t the only person that fails to adhere to due diligence.
Yuh better go to court and report back eh Lasana.
But Ho herself admitted that she took it upon herself to inform his wife of their “relationship.” Does that also constitute a breach of the confidentiality she is asking for?
Let me say again that I sincerely think he is absolutely wrong to share the photos even if he felt provoke.
It was classless. And if there is a law that deals with that, he should be punished.
You are indeed a responsible investigative journalist Lasana! You always get the “inside” scoop.
Alana, on d button love!
Lol. Someone showed me the photos tonight. I didn’t see them before. Nor did I ask to see them.
But as a responsible journalist seeking to enlighten readers, I felt some responsibility there to take a peek… :-/
Don’t judge me! Lol
Now we have a clearer picture
Scroll up MelLissa, Lasana says she was looking into the camera lmao
lol..
Mel Lissa, Lasana like to use words like alleged eh….
Savitri only time will tell on how this plays off…………
Lol Alana, I bet he did too!
Alana …Lasana said it is alleged that she was the one who started the photo sharing
Brian, I wait to see what the Judge says….he’s a tough man
That’s a good point Brian Manswell
They passed laws against this in the US and they recently convicted and jailed the guy that was running the revenge port site. He was convicted on multiple charges including extortion because he ran a parallel site that would help get your picture removed from his porn site for a fee.
For me, the relationship seems to have ended acrimoniously. If she went to his fiance/wife, I understand how that could happen and why but she didn’t share his pictures with a host of other people via social media (I hope). Simmons on the other hand did. Two wrongs don’t make a right. I find it repugnant, immature and disappointing… Among other things…
But a thought just occurred to me… Lasana you sound like you’ve seen the pictures!!