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I've Gone back and forth on this one. Initially thought it was all BS. Figured the fact that Irvins lawyers wanted the video released would show he didn't do anything wrong. Then more details came out about the accusation, and I thought the "slapping his head three times" detail was peculiar. Didn't sound like something a person would invent to make a story sound more credible. Wanted to see if it was on video. Kinda looks like that part, at least, is true.
Now as for the rest, I think maybe he made a awkward pass at the lady ( Hey you miss 100% of the shots you don't take). I think Irvin has several witnesses who said they didn't hear him say anything of a sexual nature. Don't think they are lying, though maybe they didn't hear the full conversation. I also still think it's possible he didn't say what he's accused of saying because it wouldn't make sense to be so insistent on releasing the video. Now I'm not sure what to believe. If Irvin was being prosecuted for a crime, there would be so much reasonable doubt there is no way he'd get convicted. But here he is suing the hotel for defamation, and I don't think a judge or jury is going to say Marriott acted with "actual malice." (has to be actual malice since Irvin is a public figure)
Now as for the rest, I think maybe he made a awkward pass at the lady ( Hey you miss 100% of the shots you don't take). I think Irvin has several witnesses who said they didn't hear him say anything of a sexual nature. Don't think they are lying, though maybe they didn't hear the full conversation. I also still think it's possible he didn't say what he's accused of saying because it wouldn't make sense to be so insistent on releasing the video. Now I'm not sure what to believe. If Irvin was being prosecuted for a crime, there would be so much reasonable doubt there is no way he'd get convicted. But here he is suing the hotel for defamation, and I don't think a judge or jury is going to say Marriott acted with "actual malice." (has to be actual malice since Irvin is a public figure)