Well, couple schools of thought. If the system in Jena is bias, as reported, then prior convictions in the bias system could be faulty. That said, I don't see it being as much BET's issue for inviting and putting the two on a spotlight as much as it is the viewers/participants that thought it was a good idea. Shows a great deal about the character of those involved.

If it were me accused of beating the person down with a group, I would do everything I could to stay out of the spotlight and get in the best possible graces of the judge I'd be going before (knowing I committed a crime and he was deciding my fate). But that is me, just look around the nation...Tank Johnson taken in by the Cowboys after the Bears cut him for his repeated legal problems...goes to show, no matter what...for the dollar..people will do anything.

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