Reason #1 to never make threats on the internet

[NC_Skins]

Calif. man arrested for ESPN post on killing kids - Yahoo! News


You may think you are safe, but as this guy found out, your words could indeed land you in jail.

A California man accused of posting comments on ESPN's website saying he was watching kids and wouldn't mind killing them was in jail Tuesday on $1 million bail after he was arrested for investigation of making terrorist threats, authorities said.

Several guns were found Monday at the home of former Yale University student Eric Yee, said Los Angeles County sheriff's Lt. Steve Low.

Yee was arrested after the sports network ESPN reported threatening posts were made in a reader response section to an online ESPN story on Thursday about new Nike sneakers named after LeBron James that cost $270 a pair. Some of the nearly 3,000 reader comments on the story talked about children possibly getting killed over the sneakers because of how expensive they are, said ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys.

"What he was posting had nothing to do with sports," Soltys said Tuesday. "We closely monitor the message boards and anytime we get a threat, we're alerting law enforcement officials."

[RedskinRat]

I love thought crime.....

[Alvin Walton]

Oh no!
Several guns were found!!!!!!
Lets point that out to sensationalize this!
Call the FBI!

[firstdown]

So I guess the Obama administration must be spying on people instead of fixing the economy. LOL

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So I guess the Obama administration must be spying on people instead of fixing the economy. LOL

No, it's Bush's fault because of the Patriot Act. LOL

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

I love thought crime.....

When you threaten somebody, it no longer becomes a "thought".

Also, this:

First off, the comments were made in ESPN's private property, which means ESPN does indeed have the right to regulate them.

California man arrested for threats made in ESPN.com comments - Y! Sports Blogs - Yahoo! Sports

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Oh no!
Several guns were found!!!!!!
Lets point that out to sensationalize this!
Call the FBI!

Well, was it a overkill with the million dollar bail? Most definitely. However, in these days, you really shouldn't be joking about going homicidal on kids given the circumstances. What if they didn't do anything, and this guy goes out and kills a bunch of people? THen we'd be wanting to string up ESPN for being negligent.

Originally Posted by firstdown

So I guess the Obama administration must be spying on people instead of fixing the economy. LOL

Stupid ass comment. ESPN notified the authorities.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Oh no!
Several guns were found!!!!!!
Lets point that out to sensationalize this!
Call the FBI!

I agree the best time to act is after the crime .:smashfrea

[NC_Skins]

Pickens (S.C.) Police Department officer fired for Internet post on Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney traffic citation - ESPN


Add this to the list.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

When you threaten somebody, it no longer becomes a "thought".

"Wouldn't mind killing them..." isn't a threat. It's far from even being a statement of intent. ESPN are to be applauded for their monumental efforts at arse covering.

I 'wouldn't mind' a well-crafted Vodka Martini at Yard House tomorrow during the game but will probably settle for a Blue Moon instead.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

I 'wouldn't mind' a well-crafted Vodka Martini at Yard House tomorrow during the game but will probably settle for a Blue Moon instead.

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[Bishop Hammer]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

No, it's Bush's fault because of the Patriot Act. LOL

Clinton started the Patriot Act.