Celebrity Justice
Michael Vick Sentenced to 23 Months

Michael VickDisgraced NFL star Michael Vick has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for dogfighting and conspiracy.

In August, Vick pleaded guilty to operating a dogfighting ring on his Virginia property and assisting in killing dogs involved in the fights.

Vick could have faced up to five years in prison.

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61. For crying out loud we are talking about vicious monsters that are bred to fight NOT your grandma's poodle! Anyone seen the face of a toddler mauled by a pitbull that will be scarred for life. A few less pitbulls in the world won't bother me a bit, Vick was doing society a favor!

Posted at 11:31AM on Dec 10th 2007 by buzzbomber

62. you should know nichole.

Posted at 11:31AM on Dec 10th 2007 by WHAT A DUMBASS

63. bow wow wow.

Posted at 11:32AM on Dec 10th 2007 by bossman

64.

To # 52 Nicole

If you have spent any time on TMZ at all you will realize that anyone who gets sentenced to prison for anything seems to get the "I hope he gets raped every day" comments.

They were made about Hulk Hogan's son and Lane Garrison, etc.

Unless someone has specifically said "because he is a black man he should get raped", they are just spouting the catch-all "hope he gets his daily raping" comment.

It seems to be a standard sentiment (which I find disturbing) for anyone who gets sentenced to prison. Why? I'm not sure other than it is something that people seem to fear the most about going to prison and when they want to lash out at someone, that's the easiest way to go about it.

Sad.


Posted at 11:33AM on Dec 10th 2007 by OCD

65. Hey correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't 23 months roughly translate into like 15 dog years....If that is the case I think they judge was very adequate with the sentence.....Swert

Posted at 11:32AM on Dec 10th 2007 by johnny carson's ghost

66. nicole, you are the biggest idiot on this page. There was only one comment that was racist in any sort of way. just because people wishs he was punished for the crimes he commited, and he HAPPENS to be black, we're all of a sudden racist. I bet your the kind of person that if michael vick was white, you'd be the one saying "finally, whitey gets what he deserves!" even if the crime was the exact same. No one is saying that racism doesn't exist, but what we are saying is that instead of accusing others and always being on defense, why don't you LISTEN first, instead of taking someones side, just because they share the same skin color. My family is south american, and even I know Hugo Chavez is an evil man. Why don't you start looking out for society, instead of yourself and your race. Idiot.

Posted at 11:41AM on Dec 10th 2007 by DORA

67. You started the Race thing here Nicole. Now do us all a favor and "Put the Crack Pipe Down" !!

Posted at 11:44AM on Dec 10th 2007 by KitKat

68. They should have given him the max to show these sub-human animal killers that this is unacceptable behavior. If this makes them feel more manly or macho, they should see a good psychiatrist. Torture and killing of animals for entertainment will not be tolerated.

Posted at 12:14PM on Dec 10th 2007 by BobP

69. TOO GOOD FOR HIM HE SHOULD BE MADE LIVE IN ONE OF THE DOG HOUSES HE HAD BEHIND HIS HOUSE AND FED WHAT HE FED THEM THEN MADE FIGHT A FEW HUNGRY PIT BULLS HE MADE SO MUCH MONEY AND WAS SO GREEDY HE HAD TO USE POOR DEFENSLESS ANIMALS TO MAKE MORE HE IS JUST PLAIN EVIL

Posted at 11:34AM on Dec 10th 2007 by JEMA

70. Its terrible how the Commonwealth of Va. gets to make an example out of someone at all costs. Two years out of this man's life, career temporarily haulted( he will get signed when he's free). Everyone complains about how deadly these dogs are now people are angry about their demise.

Posted at 12:52AM on Dec 13th 2007 by NYma

71. sounds about right. how could the judge give a lesser sentance than the other two guys got?? VickWAS the ring leader. Without Vick there would have been no illegal dog fighting...
I do hope he can contemplate his life while in prison and make the changes to correct his problems. The NFL will be just a memory...

Posted at 11:37AM on Dec 10th 2007 by who do ya think u r?

72. You guys keep turning this into me saying Vick is inocent. I'm really not. I believe he got what he deserves. But I also believe that the lynch mob you all plan to form in completely unnecessary. And WTF does OJ have to do with this? Try to focus. I'M SAYING THAT YOU ALL SOUND LIKE PSYCHOS SAYING THIS MAN DESERVES TO BE RAPED EVERYDAY AND TORTURED BECAUSE HE'S NO MORE THAT A DOG. AND THAT DOESN'T SOUND RACIST? MAYBE YOU'RE SO UPSET BECAUSE DEEP DOWN YOU KNOW THAT I HIT A NERVE AND YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE WOULD BE FOR SOME OF THE HATEFUL THINGS YOU'VE SAID TO COME BACK ON YOU. I STILL THINK THAT YOU DESERVE WHATEVER YOU WISH ON OTHER PEOPLE. AND I HOPE YOU GET IT.

Posted at 11:47AM on Dec 10th 2007 by Nicole

73. Just curious as to what the sentence would have been if he had been white..........

Posted at 11:42AM on Dec 10th 2007 by AlSharpton

74. Man what a sick twat, How would he like it if people made him fight then after that killed him? I be he will be very happy in there. sicko.

Posted at 11:36AM on Dec 10th 2007 by UK-GUY

75. anyone know if he's eligible for parole? and when?

Posted at 11:36AM on Dec 10th 2007 by erratic-assassin

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