Assassin Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) Former Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute, 19, has been acquitted of the second-degree murder of a Tinder date he "[mistook] for a woman" last year. Etute had said he met Jerry Paul Smith, 40, in April 2021 to engage in oral sex with someone named "Angie" he matched with on Tinder. The next month, he returned to the victim's apartment to verify his* gender. The 6'3", 205 lb. "elite athlete" groped the 153 lb. Smith before beating him to death. The Roanoke Times reported that "Etute told the police he punched Smith five times in the face and continued punching the victim when they hit the ground and 'stomped' on them. Etute heard 'bubbling and gurgling' as he left the apartment but didn't call the police." A medical examiner ruled that Smith died of blunt force trauma to the head. According to an autopsy, "every bone in his face was broken" and his teeth had been knocked out. Police said Smith did not have a gun, but detectives found a knife under his mattress. Defense attorney Jimmy Turk argued that Etute acted in self-defense, and his fear and the victim’s weapon were not considered by police. Prosecutor Patrick Jensen argued that Smith was in no position to get his knife, and said the 153-pound man was no physical match for the “elite college athlete” who was listed as 6-foot-3, 205 pounds. A June 2021 report by The Advocate noted that it "[wasn't] clear why Etute thought Smith was a woman during the initial encounter. No one [had] identified Smith as transgender; his family has said he was a gay man." Edited May 29, 2022 by Assassin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wastedpotential Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 8 minutes ago, Assassin said: The Roanoke Times reported that "Etute told the police he punched Smith five times in the face and continued punching the victim when they hit the ground and 'stomped' on them. Etute heard 'bubbling and gurgling' as he left the apartment but didn't call the police." A medical examiner ruled that Smith died of blunt force trauma to the head. According to an autopsy, "every bone in his face was broken" and his teeth had been knocked out. And he was acquitted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheromosa Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Trans people really have to be more careful when engaging with men. The legal system and society is out to kill them. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miichael Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 What the **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev8 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 So it was self-defense when HE went to the victim's place and Killed them? am gonna say I am surprised by the US judging system but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Pheromosa said: Trans people really have to be more careful when engaging with men. The legal system and society is out to kill them. RIP. he wasn't even transgender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 3 minutes ago, wastedpotential said: And he was acquitted? His lawyers argued it was self defense. Police said Smith did not have a gun, but detectives found a knife under his mattress. Defense attorney Jimmy Turk argued that Etute acted in self-defense, and his fear and the victim’s weapon were not considered by police. Prosecutor Patrick Jensen argued that Smith was in no position to get his knife, and said the 153-pound man was no physical match for the “elite college athlete” who was listed as 6-foot-3, 205 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMusic Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 1 minute ago, Pheromosa said: Trans people really have to be more careful when engaging with men. The legal system and society is out to kill them. RIP. He wasn’t a trans woman, he was a gay man who pretended to be a woman and tricked this guy. He didn’t deserve to die but it’s wrong to trick people like that. Looking at the pictures I think this guy probably knew that deep down from the start that he wasn’t a woman and then acted out due to self hate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheromosa Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 2 minutes ago, Assassin said: he wasn't even transgender. Oh, then this is even more bizarre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Communion Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Girlies better be careful before saying anything stupid and transphobic - prosecution argued the person who called themselves "Angie" was more-so a gay man catfish and argued a more gay panic defense than trans panic. Hopefully no one agrees with the idea that you can murder someone for being a catfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicassie Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 horrible news he should be in jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleKindofLife Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 It’s really weird that he didn’t at least get jail time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspookykid Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 This is so disturbing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterglow Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 A monster. Completely irrational reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazil Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I can't with someone getting away with murder like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 (edited) And he got away with it? Are you ******* serious? EDIT: I literally want to throw up seeing this pic... People react as Isimemen Etute is acquitted in his trial. Edited May 29, 2022 by Cloudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illuminati Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 He murdered that person in cold blood and they're cheering him on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
despy Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 21 minutes ago, Cloudy said: And he got away with it? Are you ******* serious? EDIT: I literally want to throw up seeing this pic... People react as Isimemen Etute is acquitted in his trial. this is so sick and nasty... i can't believe someone can get away with this just like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetype Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 So he was catfished by a gay man and decided to kill him? Then got away with it? Tf?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Price of Fame Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 They argued self-defense, not gay/trans panic defense. the victim was also a known sexual predator who drugged people on campus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katamari Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 this is wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katamari Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 3 hours ago, CaptainMusic said: He wasn’t a trans woman, he was a gay man who pretended to be a woman and tricked this guy. He didn’t deserve to die but it’s wrong to trick people like that. Looking at the pictures I think this guy probably knew that deep down from the start that he wasn’t a woman and then acted out due to self hate. according to what im reading on various sites he was a known serial rapist, which may explain the reaction in the court room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Communion Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 52 minutes ago, Price of Fame said: They argued self-defense, not gay/trans panic defense. Not accurate sadly; there were two claims to the defense: a claim that the murderer thought Smith was reaching under their bed for a weapon, and that finding out Smith was what he perceived to be a cis gay man, not a cis woman, caused him to panic. The judge even said the ruling that banned such defenses in the last year was not retroactive and would not impact its role in this case: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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