Artest saga gets worse.
by Ziller
on Mar 6, 2007 4:05 PM PST
in Ron-Ron
"Artest then slapped (victim's) face, by use of force prevented (victim) from leaving and took telephone from (victim) when she attempted to call 911 the first time," the report said. [...]
Placer County sheriff's officials also revealed that authorities have responded to calls at the Artest home six times since last August.
The 911 tape has also been released, and a large .wav file can be found at the above link. (13.8 MB for 1 min 22 sec. Someone at Placer County doesn't care about bandwidth costs.)
To spare you the download time, here's my unofficial transcript:
KIMSHA ARTEST: Umm, I need to someone to make a complaint.
911: OK. And I'm confirming you're at 561--
KIMSHA: He's getting ready to leave, he's getting ready to take my car--
911: Ma'am, you're at 561-- garbled, likely edited to protect address
KIMSHA: (interrupting) Yeah, 561--
911: OK, and he's going to take your car?
KIMSHA: He's taking it now, I broke his windshield--
911: OK, is it his car, too?
KIMSHA: It's in my name, I got the title, the title's in both our names.
911: OK, he's taking a car that's in both your names?
KIMSHA: Mmmhmm.
911: (brief pause) OK, well he can take the car.
KIMSHA: OK, well... But he... OK. (crosstalk) I'm calling about domestic violence against him...
911: Ma'am, is there some fighting going on right now?
KIMSHA: Yeah, he's upset.
911: Um, did he hit you?
KIMSHA: Oh yeah. My hand is bleeding.
911: OK.
KIMSHA: I got a scratch on my leg.
911: OK, do you need medical ma'am?
KIMSHA: No, no, my finger's just bleeding. It's not (inaudible), it's just bleeding, and I'm not worrying about my finger.
911: OK, just hold on one sec.
(child talking, crying in the background, followed by substantial pause)
911: OK, ma'am, did he hit you today, ma'am?
KIMSHA: Yes.
(child says "Daddy can we go to ..." in the background)
911: OK. And so.. (child heard in background, apparently speaking to Ron0 OK, did he leave?
KIMSHA: No, he came back. He's standing right here.
911: Uh, he's standing right by you?
KIMSHA: Now he's walking toward me.
SECOND 911 DISPATCHER: Stay on the phone with her.
911: OK, stay on the phone ma'am.
KIMSHA: I'm on the phone.
Recording ends.
Not the most frantic 911 call I've ever heard. Hearing the young one (he's three) in the background pisses me off more than anything.
Reading the list of previous 911 calls to the Artest home speaks loudly of serious problems between the two, obviously. The Beamer crashing into the bushes in front of Ron's house when Ron wasn't in town, in particular, will draw attention.
But when the police report says he slapped her and that he ripped the phone away from her when she first tried to call 911? Most people who stuck up for him this morning are going to find it hard to continue to do so.
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What made him slap/scratch/hit her?
Why was a big concern that he could take the car?
Why did she throw a pot @ the windshield to keep him from taking it? Hasnt she heard of repossesion?
If she was concerned about her safety wasnt she concerned about her 3 year old son?
Why did she know the charge that would get him arrest and in all likelihood charged with?
Ok im making this clear. I dont advocate what ron artest did. But this better be equally as clear. Just because she's a woman doesnt mean that kimsha artest is a victim. The real victim(s) are their 3 children.
by pookeyguru on Mar 6, 2007 4:22 PM PST 0 recs
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Im sick to think of how the kids grow up with a parent like Artest. he is not exactly the poster child of model citizenship.
by Chris The Greek on
Mar 6, 2007 4:39 PM PST
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This story isn't going to be as clean and easy as: "Ron beat up his wife." Those two may just deserve each other. Too bad their kids have to deal with all the BS of a dysfunctional, high-profile relationship.
There is no way the felony assault is going to hold up if this gets to trial. Clearly, no "great bodily harm" was done in this case.
by Kusian on Mar 6, 2007 4:42 PM PST 0 recs
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You obviously have an axe to grind against Ron Artest. We all knew the guy had a temper before he even came. But you have to admit that he plays with more heart than anybody else on the Kings.
First of all, the police did not see anything in that report. It's only a claim from Kimsha. You can't bet she has exagerated everything. So Ron grabbed the phone out of her hand. Is that grounds for suspension?
What you have posted proves absolutely nothing. When Ron has had his day in court and is found guilty then you can pile on.
by DaveL on Mar 6, 2007 4:44 PM PST 0 recs
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oh wait wasnt the whole point of posting the transcript was so lazy assholes like me wouldnt have to listen to it?
by pookeyguru on
Mar 6, 2007 4:51 PM PST
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Maybe you're right though...most likely this is all overblown. I mean, it's not like he's committed violent acts before.
Well, except for that whole Palace of Auburn Hills thing - but that was completely overblown by the media! I mean, he had every right to run through the stands punching fans.
Seriously, even prior to that, he had multiple league suspensions for bad behavior. After one game, he smashed a video monitor worth $100k. He requested time off during the season to promote his record album.
Do you recall him being suspended for a game in the playoffs last year for cheap-shotting Ginobli?
You haven't already forgotten his animal neglect issues or his multiple visits from the Placer County Sheriffs? How about his impressive comments in the paper the other day instructing people who questioned him to suck it? Evidently, this is the same terminology he used to incite Ben Wallace right before the brawl.
It's quite an impressive list for a guy that's only 27 years old. It's almost, dare we say, Tyson-like.
by otis29 on
Mar 6, 2007 5:37 PM PST
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by pookeyguru on
Mar 6, 2007 6:52 PM PST
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by jjham15 on
Mar 7, 2007 10:35 AM PST
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Don't shoot the messenger here. TZ is absolutely on target and has the right to post a transcript and give his take. His take likely mirrors 90% of folks out there. Is the story to eventually be seen as one-sided? Of course not. Nothing is. But the fact he played a role makes him unclean. I don't know what your axe to grind is with TZ. Ridiculous.
by louismg on
Mar 6, 2007 6:04 PM PST
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Another way to look at it....
by Natomaser on Mar 6, 2007 7:17 PM PST 0 recs
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by Observer on
Mar 6, 2007 7:52 PM PST
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