While the rest of the world, both inside and outside the NFL, discusses and even debates the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini saga, it is apparent the coach continues to enjoy the support of some people who matter most: Such as Patriots owner Robert Kraft. And season-ticket holders. We know this because this week, even as scrutiny on the coach grew amid his Draft-day absence while he sought "counseling," the Patriots had Vrabel join an event for season-ticket holders. At that packed house event inside the atrium of Gillette Stadium, those season-ticket holders universally showed Vrabel love. They applauded for him. They even gave him a standing ovation when he was introduced. MIKE VRABEL BACK AT PATRIOTS FACILITY AFTER 'COUNSELING' DAYS OFF And that leaves us with a lot to unpack. The NFL has deferred all decisions regarding Vrabel and his relationship with Russini, a former reporter for The Athletic , to the Patriots. Commissioner Roger Goodell said nothing ...
Woman pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: 'Sick person'
A woman from Illinois is pleading guilty after paying thousands of dollars to have others make so-called "animal crush videos," which included depictions of adult and baby monkeys being mutilated and tortured for users in a deranged online chat group. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent out a press release Monday indicating Amanda Leigh Fourez, a U.S. citizen from Illinois, pleaded guilty earlier this month to distributing and conspiracy to create and distribute these sorts of videos. The videos Fourez paid for included footage that showed the monkeys being burned alive, having their genitals mutilated and other atrocities, according to the press release. "Fourez paid thousands of dollars to commission bespoke sexual torture videos of monkeys and later she distributed the obscene crush videos over the Internet. Fourez archived and controlled the distribution of animal crush videos," the Department of Justice added in its press release. ICE BUSTS S...