Dancer Michael Flatley has been awarded $11 million against a woman who claimed he raped her in 2002. He was offered the settlement after convincing the California Supreme Court the accusations were false and part of a million-dollar extortion scheme.
Tyna Marie Robertson alleged the Irish-American folk dancer had raped her in a Las Vegas hotel after she flew to visit him in October 2002. According to court papers, her attorney threatened to file a sexual assault lawsuit unless Flatley agreed to a “seven figures” settlement.
Flatley refused to pay, insisting that the sex was consensual and that Robertson had had a “relaxed and happy” breakfast with him the following morning.
Please, please – make her attorney pay half!
I googled but did not find the courts opinion on this. “looks like” the insurance co for the attorney involved actually made the settlement. Odd given that most lawsuits are preceded with demands and requests for settlement and in this case, a complaint was actually filed==so not the worst case of extortion that is out there.
Its vague, sounds like the plaintiff woman may have had a very bad history. One Factoid–she called in her complaint (to the police?) 25 days after it happened.
Ladies–get those rape kits completed asap, or forget about the settlement bucks.
“Pre-Nup” is such a beautiful phrase these days. Isn’t that right Mr. McCartney
Irish-American folk dancer must be hard up for groupies.
NOw if they can just get Al Sharpton to pay up.
Al Sharpton was a small time coke dealer, who because of his connections in the boxing world, when he got busted with a grocery sack full of flour turned informant. Wonder who he works for now?
I feel a little violated whenever my wife makes me watch Irish dancing.
i just kinda assumed he was gay.
who knew?
#5, eye,
Al Sharpton was a small time coke dealer, who because of his connections in the boxing world, when he got busted with a grocery sack full of flour turned informant. Wonder who he works for now?
Total bullshit. Never happened. Nice character assassination attempt. Like Sharpton has anything to do with Flatley .
OMG! A woman lost a rape lawsuit in the USA? Where’s Gloria Allred and her manhating columns in Cosmo?
I don’t think Al Sharpton is a drug dealer, just an asshole.
A folk dancer makes that kind of money?!?!?
An /Irish/ folk dancer???
Accusing Michael Flatley of raping a woman is about as believable as accusing Boy George, Michael Jackson, or Richard Simmons of raping a woman.
It just ain’t gonna happen, Michael’s crotch burns for sausage, not for hot pockets.
#12, Rick,
He slept with her. He admitted it. Read the effen article next time.
That is why i prefer to know nothing about artist’s private life. Only art, without any mess.
I think the main things are teh following:
1. There is some justice in the world
2. Flatley is, at least, gay-looking
3. Al Sharpton, however irrelevant to this story, is a douche.
That is all