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To: shrinkermd
But not everyone was behind Sharpton’s cause. Steven Pagones, a former prosecutor who won a $345,000 defamation case against Sharpton and two other men in 1998, showed up at the march to remind people of the civil rights activist’s inaccurate charges against him in the Tawana Brawley case.

Sharpton made the unsubstantiated allegation that Pagones was one of a group of white men who abducted and raped Brawley.

“Al Sharpton is capable of making outrageous and reckless charges,” Pagones said. “I know, because I was on the receiving end in the Tawana Brawley case, which we know is a hoax. Al Sharpton is an opportunist. My primary purpose is to remind people to be careful when they listen to Al Sharpton.”

He he he. I'm sure they had all the proper permits for their "protest" as their are no reports of arrests.

3 posted on 12/16/2006 1:13:50 PM PST by michigander (The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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To: michigander
Been listening to WABC news all day. Not a single word about Pagones. No surprise tho.

This man suffered mightily due to Sharpton and one of his fellow officers committed suicide.

That the media deifies Sharpton is sickening.

10 posted on 12/16/2006 3:47:45 PM PST by OldFriend (THE PRESS IS AN EVIL FOR WHICH THERE IS NO REMEDY)
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