The other day, Erin Andrews' stalker was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison for the whole reverse peephole video. Michael David Barrett pleaded guilty and asked for Andrews' forgiveness, which she was giving none (rightfully so, it's her choice).
Is it a fair punishment? There's been some debate about that or if she handled the "apology" well. I don't really have an opinion either way. As a guy, I'm so far removed from her situation that I can't begin to grasp what she's gone through.
Given, it is not my body out there on the internet for everyone to see. Frankly, if you haven't seen me naked, you just haven't been friends with me long enough. But don't worry, you're not missing anything.
I admittedly felt conflicted after I watched the video way back when it was released. I mean, c'mon, it's Erin Freakin' Andrews and I'm a red-blooded male sports fan! But here was a woman, who was being filmed without her knowledge or consent. She never agreed to any video or picture or anything to be released. Hell, I don't think she ever did a spread for Maxim or anything remotely putting herself out there as a "sex symbol".
The only thing that irks me a bit is this whole Dancing with the Stars thing she's involved in now. A year ago, all she wanted was her privacy. She just wanted to do her job. She was "being treated like fucking Britney Spears" and didn't deserve it. I guess now she doesn't mind the popularity so much.
Either way, she's a good sideline reporter and I hope she sticks with it. I have this looming feeling we'll see her on Today or some other horrible early morning "news" show.
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