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Sexting Victim Vows Not To Sue Favre, Unless She Does
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Ben Yakas
Published Dec 10, 2010
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Grand news, accused sextual assaulter Brett Favre: your almost-could-have-been mistress, Jenn Sterger, says she won't sue you (or the NFL) as long as you are suspended this season, and the NFL installs a league-wide anti-harassment program. Bad news: the implication is, if they don't suspend you, she will sue you till Sunday. And considering the fact that there are only four games left in the season, your final season, and the NFL hasn't seemed in any hurry to take any action thus far, you really are screwed either way.
The NFL's probe into the allegations that Favre sent a series of sexually charged text messages, voice messages and photos to former Jets sideline reporter Sterger was reportedly completed as of this past Wednesday, when NFL commissioner Roger Goodell received the findings of the league’s probe. But the NFL has refused to comment on the case thus far, and many insiders, including Sports Illustrated writer Peter King, think the league may let Favre go without punishment, because league investigators couldn't prove that the photos were sent by Favre.
But Sterger's manager, Phil Reese, thinks his client gave the NFL more than enough proof: "[Favre] did everything but send her his ATM card and pin number. There were several eyebrow-raising disclosures — and these are not easy guys to shock." At least Favre will be able to put those troubles aside when the Vikings play the Giants this weekend. It's not like the Giants have some long-standing grudge against him, dating back to a 44-7 blowout loss at the end of last season. "They kind of took advantage of us. We were low on numbers, [and they] kind of beat us into the ground. NFL is all about respect. We'll remember that. We don't care for it but in the back of our mind we're going to take that up there," Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas told ESPN. Yup, no hard feelings there.
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