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| specialkt |
By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ
Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle
After being implicated of steroids use in the report former Senator George Mitchell released this afternoon, Roger Clemens has enlisted the services of powerful Houston attorney Rusty Hardin to defend him from the accusations.
"Roger Clemens vehemently denies allegations in the Mitchell report that he used performance-enhancing steroids, and is outraged that his name is included in the report based on the uncorroborated allegations of a troubled man threatened with federal criminal prosecution. Roger has been repeatedly tested for these substances and he has never tested positive. There has never been one shred of tangible evidence that he ever used these substances and yet he is being slandered today,” Hardin said in a release sent to the media.
“The use of steroids in sports is a serious problem, it is wrong and it should be stopped.
“However, I am extremely upset that Roger’s name was in this report based on the allegations of a troubled and unreliable witness who only came up with names after being threatened with possible prison time.”
In the release, Hardin's office specifically addressed the claims that were made in the Mitchell Report by Clemens' former trainer Brian McNamee, who also linked Andy Pettitte to steroids use.
"Brian McNamee, a former trainer who worked with Clemens on the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees, has repeatedly denied these current claims, including in June of this year when he was first contacted by federal investigators," the release stated. "According to McNamee, after a day of repeated denials to federal investigators, he changed his story under the threat of federal criminal prosecution. He says he was then forced by those federal prosecutorial authorities to tell the same story for inclusion in the Mitchell report."
McNamee was Clemens' trainer. On the last day of the 2006 season, Clemens and Pettitte vouched for McNamee after reports in the Los Angeles Times circulated linking Clemens and Pettitte to steroids use.
“I am at a total loss to understand how it is proper for federal prosecutorial authorities to use the threat of criminal prosecution to help in a private business investigation,” Hardin said in the statement. “I have great respect for Senator Mitchell. I think an overall look at this problem in baseball was an excellent idea. But I respectfully suggest it is very unfair to include Roger’s name in this report. He is left with no meaningful way to combat what he strongly contends are totally false allegations. He has not been charged with anything, he will not be charged with anything and yet he is being tried in the court of public opinion with no recourse. That is totally wrong.”
Clemens and Pettitte have the same baseball agents, Randy and Alan Hendricks of Houston.
"I have advised Andy that as an active player, he should refrain from commenting until we have had an opportunity to speak with his union and other advisors," Randy Hendricks said in a brief statement. "At the appropriate time, he will have something to say.”
jesus.ortiz@chron.com
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5376995.html |
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| Case a Beer |
Here comes the damage control.
Why didn't he speak to the Mitchell investigation group while the report was being complied? |
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| specialkt |
Quote: Originally posted by Vlugs
And??? |
he's trying to clear his name, stupid ass. |
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| Vlugs |
Quote: Originally posted by specialkt
he's trying to clear his name, stupid ass. |
No shit, Sherlock...he's guilty as fuck, they're all gonna lawyer up, hardly news..... |
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| Petey Arms |
Agent Randy Hendricks sent out a statement saying Roger Clemens "vehemently denies allegations in the Mitchell Report that he used performance-enhancing steroids."
Hendricks's release says that Clemens "is outraged that his name is included in the report based on uncorroborated allegations of a troubled man threatened with federal criminal prosecution."
Source: Washington Post |
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| Case a Beer |
| He'll have the lawyers on one side and the player's union on the other. |
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| Reed Rothchild |
| So he is going to sue George Mitchell for slander then right? |
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| yambag |
| Just go away Roger. |
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| Vlugs |
| Deal with it Yankee lover, your boy was juiced...and he's just one that we know of....there's many more that we don't, and never will....For instance my 95 Indians, one hell of a squad...Belle, Thome, Sorrento, Murray, Ramirez, Baerga, Mesa...there was some heavy juicing going on there...stop acting shocked that your mighty Roger was named.... |
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| specialkt |
Quote: Originally posted by Vlugs
No shit, Sherlock...he's guilty as fuck, they're all gonna lawyer up, hardly news..... |
wow! tell us more stuff you already know before it happens! |
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| Case a Beer |
Quote: Originally posted by Petey Arms
Agent Randy Hendricks sent out a statement saying Roger Clemens "vehemently denies allegations in the Mitchell Report that he used performance-enhancing steroids."
Hendricks's release says that Clemens "is outraged that his name is included in the report based on uncorroborated allegations of a troubled man threatened with federal criminal prosecution."
Source: Washington Post |
He gets prosecuted if he lies....so why feed a bullshit story to the feds. Makes no sense kid.
McNamee,
through his attorney, entered into a written agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the
Northern District of California. The agreement provides that McNamee will cooperate with the
U.S. Attorney’s Office. No truthful statements can be used against McNamee in any federal
prosecution by that Office; if, however, he should be untruthful in any statements made pursuant
to that agreement, he may be charged with criminal violations, including making false
statements, which is a felony. |
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| Rammstein Musik |
| just how far will he take this? |
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| Apoc13 |
| clemens is an egomaniac...he wants in the hall...if he sits quietly, it's basically an admission of guilt...he's got to make a big stink if he has any shot to get in, even if he has no prayer of being vindicated |
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| Vlugs |
| Ironic that he retires (finally) after this season, while not cooperating with the Mitchell Investigation...also Ironic is that No Sox were named....shocking....gasp! |
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| Apoc13 |
Quote: Originally posted by Vlugs
Ironic that he retires (finally) after this season, while not cooperating with the Mitchell Investigation...also Ironic is that No Sox were named....shocking....gasp! |
he also may have had a clue that he would be on the list and didn't want to have to deal with the bullshit while trying to get ready for another season |
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| Marcello Garcia |
| I wish one of these guys had the guts to tell the truth. Clemens juiced. End of story. Bonds also denies knowingly juicing, but he doesn't sue "Game of Shadows" writers because truth is an absolute defense. |
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| johnni44 |
| Fuck CLemens. Of course that roided sack of shit is gonna get some mouth piece. Let's see Roger refute all the evidence that was amassed against him. Good fucking luck Roid Roger. |
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| Bpalm541 |
Quote: Originally posted by Vlugs
Deal with it Yankee lover, your boy was juiced...and he's just one that we know of....there's many more that we don't, and never will....For instance my 95 Indians, one hell of a squad...Belle, Thome, Sorrento, Murray, Ramirez, Baerga, Mesa...there was some heavy juicing going on there...stop acting shocked that your mighty Roger was named.... |
I gotta agree, Clemens is guilty. I just cant take the Sox and Met fans that now think that their teams are clean. Its really nauseating to have to listen to these extremely naive fans that have now made this a "Yankee problem", not a baseball problem. |
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| Marcello Garcia |
| The unfair thing about the report is that steroid use is much, much more wide spread than the 70 named player would indicate. So in a sense Clemens was unlucky in that his trainer happened to talk. So Clemens reputation gets ruined while some other guy gets away scott free. |
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| mbrin_61 |
Quote: Originally posted by Marcello Garcia
The unfair thing about the report is that steroid use is much, much more wide spread than the 70 named player would indicate. So in a sense Clemens was unlucky in that his trainer happened to talk. So Clemens reputation gets ruined while some other guy gets away scott free. |
No offense, but your point is stupid. Kinda like saying one guy got caught for murder and another guy got away with it. So what? Clemens took the chance of getting caught when he broke the law and took illegal drugs. Fuck Him. He deserves the shit he gets. He makes the situation worse by issuing a lame-ass denial. At least he could have the decency to fade away like McGwire. |
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| johnni44 |
Quote: Originally posted by Bpalm541
I gotta agree, Clemens is guilty. I just cant take the Sox and Met fans that now think that their teams are clean. Its really nauseating to have to listen to these extremely naive fans that have now made this a "Yankee problem", not a baseball problem. |
I agree the Mets players and pretty much many others from many teams not named are guilty. But what kills me is guys like Nuge that defend this piece of cheating garbage Clemens. |
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| elroyjonz |
Quote: Originally posted by Case a Beer
Here comes the damage control.
Why didn't he speak to the Mitchell investigation group while the report was being complied? |
B/C he is a roid head. |
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| elroyjonz |
| Johnnie, have you seen any money yet from the Yankee fan in Fla.? |
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| bonghitbobby |
Quote: Originally posted by Apoc13
clemens is an egomaniac...he wants in the hall...if he sits quietly, it's basically an admission of guilt...he's got to make a big stink if he has any shot to get in, even if he has no prayer of being vindicated |
at this point I would rather see Barry in the HOF than "rocket roid" |
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| hystyk28 |
| Most professional athletes juice...christ, I knew a strength coach for a US Olympic sport that told me 15 yrs ago that even the biathaloner were shooting it. The report is garbage because it relies on pressuring a few individuals. Now, if they had had equal pressure on an equal number of "insiders" than we'd have a much more "accurate" depiction of who was doing it. This is nothing but a grain of sand on the beach regarding this issue. Better to make it legal than trying to police it. |
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| A.Lang=Crazy |
| Unless he sues Mitchell then I will still believe he is guilty. Guy used steroids just admit it. Red Sox let him go and he was on the downside of his career so he took steroids to stay in the game longer. I can't believe the guy I probably would have done the same, but he should tell the truth. People will respect him more if he admits he took steroids and more than likely this won't hurt his legacy or getting into the HOF. |
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| Bist Meshugeh |
| I hope he just fades away, wont have to watch him on those stupid commercials. |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
why doesnt his lawyer mention the word "lawsuit" if Roger is so upset and he is innocent.
He will never sue, because I guarantee you if all the facts come out in a lawsuit, Clemens will look 100x worse.
When in the world has a lawyer not mentioned a lawsuit? Oh yeah, when he is defending Roger Clemens.
It is almost the same thing as defending OJ! |
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| KingOfAllWhites |
Quote: Originally posted by Bpalm541
I gotta agree, Clemens is guilty. I just cant take the Sox and Met fans that now think that their teams are clean. Its really nauseating to have to listen to these extremely naive fans that have now made this a "Yankee problem", not a baseball problem. |
I am not saying the Mets or Red Sox or anybody was 100% clean. However, they were way more clean then the Yankees. No team in baseball right now is dirtier then the Yankees. The Yankees are looking real bad right now, and I think you would admit it. Stop trying to deflect and just admit, your team cheated to win World Series and Playoff games. *** :D |
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| Matt Serra |
This Clemens roid issue gets more interesting with time. Now Clemens accuser has lawyered up himself, hiring a very famous New York attorney. Clemens accuser says that if Clemens goes on 60 minutes and call him a lier he will sue Clemens for defamation. Better think about this Roger.
p.s. We all know you cheated. |
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