AB’s agent (Jason Wood) fired after allegedly filmed numerous clients while they were showering
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I'm just gonna go out on a limb and say that this is way beyond a fireable offense. If true, this is criminal, right? Not a lawyer but this would seem to be a slam dunk crime.
Not a dumb question at all....
Is "CSE" basically not a big agency, but actually run out of the dude's house? Only even somewhat logical answer....
Is "CSE" basically not a big agency, but actually run out of the dude's house? Only even somewhat logical answer....
I don't know the particulars here, but I have read stories of, for example, a player "being in town" for one reason or another, and an agent putting him up at his home. Especially agents who live in relative luxury, as its a chance to show off. (I assume agents are always trying to impress their clients to keep them?) A low-salary player might accept the offer.
Who knows? They're kids; maybe he's telling them they're about to meet some potential brands looking to sign them and to shower up before they head out. Predators and manipulators are really good at what they do.
Joe Dokes covered the second part - if they're minor leaguers at the time still, maybe it's just an opportunity to not stay at a hotel once again while in town.
Maybe this guy just films everyone showering at his place. Must be weird when mom and the new step dad stay over, but to each their own.
Would not shock me at all to see him come out with this as his defense. Camera used for...personal reasons, forgot to turn it off. Hell, it may even be true.
Definitely for personal reasons. Just for him and maybe others at well. Not sure anyone would buy the forgot to turn off the shower camera excuse.
Great. Now AB will probably hire Boras as his new agent, rendering the possibility of a reasonable extension highly remote.
I suppose agents may have gyms and provide personal trainers for when one of their players is in town working with the agency. Hence the shower.
Since its his home I suppose he can argue in court should there be charges that the camera was for when him and his mate engaged in whatever. I can see not shutting it off, some operate when motion detected. Of course, cops will seize all his tech devices and search for images so he would have to wipe them clean or better yet, dispose if them. If anything went over the internet he is screwed though.
Obviously his boss isn't buying it, nor the players. How dumb can you get? Have to imagine they get paid pretty well. The agency itself might be doomed w/o serious damage control.
Since its his home I suppose he can argue in court should there be charges that the camera was for when him and his mate engaged in whatever. I can see not shutting it off, some operate when motion detected. Of course, cops will seize all his tech devices and search for images so he would have to wipe them clean or better yet, dispose if them. If anything went over the internet he is screwed though.
Obviously his boss isn't buying it, nor the players. How dumb can you get? Have to imagine they get paid pretty well. The agency itself might be doomed w/o serious damage control.
I know a couple agents around here(not baseball), and this isn't an unusual practice at all, even with bigger clients. Agents will treat their players like family, and having them stay at their house while they are in town during the offseason isn't uncommon. Furthermore, a lot of these guys are just plain cheap, and would rather stay at someone's 7,500ft mcmansion for free rather than paying for a room at the Four Seasons out of their own pocket.
He’s denying it (retweeted by Jen McCaffrey):
Received this statement from agent Jason Wood: https://t.co/Ej4WAcKkn3
Received this statement from agent Jason Wood: https://t.co/Ej4WAcKkn3