GUILTY FL - Five teens for video beating of 16yo girl, Highland City, 2008

[JBean]

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REPORT: Doctor Phil paid to get YouTube beating suspect out of jail

By WINK Web Manager



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The report continued to say Dr. Phil's representative told other reporters to leave the jail because the Dr. Phil show had exclusive rights to Nichols' story.
http://www.winknews.com/news/local/17578359.html

 

[Mygirlsadie]

This mother needs to grow up.

Mercades MySpace seems to be gone now - but this mother's isn't.

http://www.myspace.com/pumpkinpie74

 

[JBean]

This mother needs to grow up.

Forget the mother! If reports are true, Dr. Phil blows all the adults out of the water.

 

[Mygirlsadie]

Victoria is such a beautiful girl. I saw her pictures on myspace. These girls look like in-breeds. Was this whole thing due to jealousy? Look at these girls pics and then go look at Victoria..No comparison at all.

 

[Mygirlsadie]

Yeah I can't wait to see what ol' Phil got to say about this. Dr.Phil is a tough cookie but I have watched him tip toe around ''politically'' incorrect issues before..we will see.

Forget the mother! If reports are true, Dr. Phil blows all the adults out of the water.

 

[Taximom]

I never watched his show or read his books, but you can BET I will never do such a thing even if this is really true. What a nutjob.

 

[JBean]

Yeah I can't wait to see what ol' Phil got to say about this. Dr.Phil is a tough cookie but I have watched him tip toe around ''politically'' incorrect issues before..we will see.

Well he didn't do so well with Britney. Dr.Phil is an idiot and this just proves it IMO. Bailing out this gal to get the story? Doesn't he have an values at all? It is all about the ratings for him and he is disgusting.

 

[JBean]

I never watched his show or read his books, but you can BET I will never do such a thing eve if this is really true. What a nutjob.

>> Hours before the alleged ringleader, Mercades Nichols, bonded out of jail, a bail bondsman told ABC Action News that representatives of the TV psychiatrist had paid for her bond.When reached by phone a representative of the show referred ABC Action News to a show publicist.<<


http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=779d99bf-1a82-45a1-a7d4-6a46e4f0c1bb

 

[csds703]

I think Dr Phil needs to put his money to better use.
How about doing shows about cyber bullying and internet safety.
How about establishing funds to help the victims of these hateful crimes.
How about education programs. How about training peer mentors.

Why bail out the criminal when he could possibly prevent this from happening in the future.

He really makes me sick!

 

[JBean]

I think Dr Phil needs to put his money to better use.
How about doing shows about cyber bullying and internet safety.
How about establishing funds to help the victims of these hateful crimes.
How about education programs. How about training peer mentors.

Why bail out the criminal when he could possibly prevent this from happening in the future.

He really makes me sick!

How about DR. Phil doing anything with his money besides this? If people didn't think he was about the dollar before they have got to now. Honestly not much in the celebrity world angers me, but this is so over the top. Does he not have any limits as to what he wants on his show?

 

[TopGunner]

Not to change the subject (because I AM interested in the Dr. Phil involvement), but......

.....does anyone besides me believe that Cooper is a sociopath?

 

[Mygirlsadie]

He should of kept her butt in jail where she belongs. Let her sweat it out..what better ''therapy'' is that? Obviously the rules don't apply to these girls or their parents so what makes Dr.P think he is going to change anything? Dr.Phil and Robins holier than thou attitude is starting to get over the top.

Well he didn't do so well with Britney. Dr.Phil is an idiot and this just proves it IMO. Bailing out this gal to get the story? Doesn't he have an values at all? It is all about the ratings for him and he is disgusting.

 

[Mygirlsadie]

I think so..either that or a very disgruntled,mental,bitter teenager. All of them have something wrong with them. How can anyone stand around and watch another girl get beat like that and not feel bad or stick up for her? My heart breaks for Victoria. All of these cold hearted people in this world scare me. How did they end up like this? The news says that they won't even show the worst parts of the beating. I'm thinking how much worse could it of been? Watching Victoria walk to the door and try to leave & plead with that psycho just about kills me ....:furious:

Not to change the subject (because I AM interested in the Dr. Phil involvement), but......

.....does anyone besides me believe that Cooper is a sociopath?

 

[BeavisMom62]

One of the news shows tonight showed the girls being arraigned this morning on their charges. EVERY ONE of them were crying, hair was a mess, and their head faced PARALLEL the floor. Only one was able to look up at the judge -- and it was only halfway.

I guess they've learned the hard way that if you do something to someone who fights back a different way, the consequences are MUCH more damaging than not making cheerleading practice again.

That really bothered me. I just wanted to yank their heads up by the hair and make them look up at the judge. I have to wonder if someone told them to hide their faces like that? But it really p*ssed me off because isn't there such a thing as courtroom decorum and respect for the judge? Look the man (or woman) in the eye for God's sake, you little :chicken: :chicken: :chicken: s!!!

 

[JBean]

Dr. Phil Butts In ... Again

Apparently Dr. Phil didn't learn much from his interference with Britney Spears. Paging Dr. Fame .

The talk show host has allegedly posted bond, which was set at $30,000, for one of the eight teens that was arrested for severely beating another teenager in Florida. The highly publicized case has been in the news for over a week now, and Dr. Phil must want some of that action.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/04/12/dr-phil-butts-in-again/

 

[JBean]

TMZ has received an exclusive statement from a spokesperson for the Dr. Phil show:
Dr. Phil Pulls the Plug on Teen Violence Show

"We have helped guests and potential guests in the past when they need financial assistance to come on the show - assisting with clothing allowance, lost wages, accommodations, travel and necessities. In this case, certain staff members went beyond our guidelines (re: the bail being paid). These staff members have been spoken to and our policies reiterated. In addition, we have decided not to go forward with the story as our guidelines have been compromised."

http://www.tmz.com/2008/04/12/dr-phil-pulls-the-plug-on-teen-violence-show/

More spin from DP.

 

[6angels]

I applaud your mindset, but I think you underestimate the amount of pain that was induced with just 1/10th of the blows this girl took. Also, she was in survival mode, do what you have to (or not), to stay alive. I think in this case if she had fought back she would be dead.

ITA they would of made sure she lost the fight either way

 

[6angels]

I saw this too kygal. I have zero sympathy for the kids, and I repeat, I hope they throw the book at them. If they get a slap on the wrist, they'll think it's hysterical and do it again.

I watched the video again, it seems Britney was the lead-beater. I could hear Victoria saying her name.

I was floored when I read this from one of the mothers:

>>>"The fact that she is being charged as an adult appalls me," said Christina Garcia, mother of accused teen Mercades Nichols.

"It's awful," Garica says. "Death threats on my daughter? I mean, the people that are making these threats are way worse then the situation at hand," Garcia said.<<<


She's upset about death threats on her daughter, when her daughter almost killed someone??? The mentality of this woman confuses the h*ll out of me.

I've seen video's with that mom talking. She IMO is straight trash

 

[6angels]

I cannot believe how low the bail is! I thought the judge was going to say 500k for the kidnapping.These girls deserve everything they have coming. But if that bail is indicative of what is to come I am kind of worried about the consequences being too lenient.

is the bail a cash bail? or can they go to a bonds man?

 

[6angels]

Bondsman: Dr. Phil Posted Bond For Teen Accused Of Ringleading Videotaped Beating


The teen accused of masterminding a videotaped "animalistic" attack against a fellow teenage classmate is out on bond, and she has celebrity talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw to thank for it, according to a bail bondsman.

The bondsman told media gathered at a Polk County jail Friday that Dr. Phil posted Mercedes Nichols' $30,000 bond.

When Nichols was released from jail, a man arrived and idenfitied himself as a Dr. Phil producer

http://www.wftv.com/news/15865443/detail.html

guess who will be on Dr Phil show? I guess her mom did not think she had enough attention yet