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Cops search for vehicle seen at scene of alleged racist incident targeting Utes
As you may know already, Utah’s women’s basketball had to deal with racist remarks from citiznes in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho while they stayed at a hotel there for the NCAA tournament. Police have been investigating the incidents and are currently on the lookout for the silver car the people were driving when they spewed their hate towards the Utes.
You can read more about this below. I’m honestly surprised that the police are actually looking into it. Makes me happy as maybe justice will be served this time around.
kutv.com
Idaho police searching for vehicle seen at scene of alleged racist incident targeting Utes
Authorities have provided an update on the investigation into racial slurs that were allegedly directed at the University of Utah women's basketball team while
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Good, I hope these guys are charged with hate crimes or something. I don’t know what they could face for it, but I hope they get fined to hell and back haha!
Cops have found proof of racist slurs as well.
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I don’t think they’ll receive any jail time, but I can see them getting fines or a ticket for their actions.
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I doubt they’ll see a jail cell, but I hope they are fined so much that they will never act like this again.
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Idk, I don’t know the laws in the area, but I would assume they could face some trouble. Some states have enacted strict rules and laws about racism, so maybe they could end up facing jail time or some other repercussions.
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That’s if they can find out the people behind the racist remarks. It sounds like they got something, but is it enough to arrest or even fine them?
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Police have audible proof that some racist was said. I don’t know if anything will be done, but hey, we’re getting there.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/march-madness-utah-hate-crime-idaho-v09776
newsday.com
Police say racial slur clearly audible in probe of incidents toward Utah team
Police investigating racist incidents directed toward the Utah women's basketball team when they were near their Idaho hotel while in town for the NCAA Tournament say they've found an audio recording in which the use of a racial slur was … Continue reading
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They have 35 hours of video, that’s insane.
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Looks like no one is going to be charged:
nbcsports.com
No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women’s basketball team
A northern Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team during the NCAA Tournament.
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Of course nothing was done, typical police in America.
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