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Williams was acquitted, but he's not innocent.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Byline: Stephen A. Smith
PHILADELPHIA _ Lucky!
Because of negligence, overzealousness, ineptitude or all of the above, that's what Jayson Williams is today.
Lucky the soul of a dead man didn't sway a jury of Williams' peers. Lucky he was found not guilty Friday on all the major criminal charges. Lucky he wasn't sentenced to 55 years in prison, denied a second chance at liberty and the pursuit of happiness _ lucky he was given a second chance at life.
Which is more than anyone can say about one Costas "Gus" Christofi.
Since Feb. 14, 2002.
Williams, the former $86 million man, known for leapfrogging over opponents for rebounds throughout his career in the NBA, is not the second coming of O.J. ...
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...family of slain limousine driver Costas Christofi charges Jayson Williams, the former New Jersey Nets basketball...NJ. The lawsuit charges that, after Williams shot Mr. Christofi, Williams took actions that made it appear that Mr...
- Williams was acquitted, but he's not innocent.
- Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) May 1, 2004 700+ words
...about one Costas "Gus" Christofi. Since Feb. 14, 2002. Williams, the former $86 million...while trying to cover up Christofi's death, Williams still has a 13-year...Perhaps a picture of Williams by Christofi's grave _ a place...
- NBA Basketball: Lawyers request dismissal of charges against Jayson Williams.
- News wire article from: Sports Network January 9, 2003 700+ words
...shotgun. Prosecutors contend that Williams humiliated and cursed at Christofi, who was hired by Williams for the night, before showing...22 percent. At the restaurant, Christofi sat apart from Williams and his friends and was not drinking...
- NBA Basketball: Prosecutors: Williams drunk and unruly night of shooting.
- News wire article from: Sports Network October 30, 2002 700+ words
...case. Prosecutors contend that Williams humiliated and cursed at Christofi, who was hired by Williams for the night, before showing...22 percent. At the restaurant, Christofi sat apart from Williams and his friends and was not drinking...
- NBA Basketball: Williams' trial date set for February 18.
- News wire article from: Sports Network September 6, 2002 700+ words
...when it fired, hitting Christofi. The incident occurred during a party at Williams' estate. Christofi was found in a bedroom with...conceal evidence implicating Williams and asking witnesses to say that Christofi had been upstairs alone...
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- Magazine article from: Newsweek Smalley, Suzanne March 18, 2002 700+ words
...state troopers found Christofi on the floor of Williams's bedroom with...condolences to Mr. Christofi's family." Williams got another burst...magazine reported that Williams "freaked out...and tried to place Christofi's fingerprints...
Source: HighBeam Research, Williams was acquitted, but he's not innocent.(Knight Ridder...