Double your pleasure wrote:
KHG wrote:"Prosecutors opposed freeing him on bond, arguing that he might leave the country anytime to take part in athletics competitions."
These Kenyan prosecutors are either very comical or very ignorant! When was the last time Komen competed abroad or locally? They probably can't tell the difference between Kipchoge, Tergat or Komen!
There's two Daniel Komen runners
The guy in the picture looks like the real Komen. Unfortunately, there is an abundance of athletes and entertainers who when past their career turn to crime. Three things happen. 1. In many cases, they build a lifestyle around an income level that's temporary and when the income falls off, it goes from millions to zero. 2. Their athletic or entertainment career often happens during the time period when most people are getting educated, acquiring skills and work experience. In many cases they don't have anything to fall back on. 3. They are lousy criminals, they tend to underestimate the risk and difficulty in committing crimes. Famous people live in a bubble and seem to think real life, even crimes is easy.
A family friend who was once the Sheriff for a large county said there are more famous people in jail than on the streets.