Man Arrested After Hooking Up With 13-Year-Old RuneScape Bride

[Dragon Zero]

wow...just wow

Yeah... you sure summed up my feelings well. Seriously, did the guy think about any of this for a second. Sure "Love clouds the mind" and all that but still, there's a point at which you have to stop and think to yourself "Hey, I'm breaking several laws and spending tons of money on this, what am I doing again?" Anyway, I just really hope this stays contained.

 

[Harklen]

Well that should just kick up a heck of a lot of hate for games... but really it could have happened in a chat room, or on facebook....but all people will see is the words "ONLINE GAME" and freak the hell out... also this guy is going to have a hell of a time in prison...

 

[Kavic86]

At 13 she knew what she was doing, people need to stop thinking that teens don't know what the hell they are doing. Yes its bad that the guy took advantage of her, but who's to say she didn't use the guy to get cool stuff. She got a phone from him, and the only reason it caught on was because the mother (whom works 3 jobs) found out she had a phone.

So chances are the girl used the guy to get stuff because she don't get much as her mom works 3 jobs and probably makes barely enough to support herself and her kid. Since there was no mention of a father and the fact she is working 3 jobs means that the girl is most likely from a broken home(meaning its not all lollipop's and rainbows).

But the way things are in todays society the dude will have one of two things happen, either made an example of (most likely) or get like 10 years probation. As for the girl, I believe she knew what she was doing, she got stuff from him and in return he got sex.

 

[Syntax Error]

[Obvious To Catch a Predator Joke here]

Seriously though, I like the picture but Chris Hansen's mug will probably elicit the same effect.

 

[Fearzone]

As grandma used to say, when you point your finger at somebody else you have three fingers pointed back at yourself. I recommend Eminem's "just lose the bad touch." The video is genius.

 

[lacktheknack]

[Comment how I want everyone dead for my own amusement][Flex e-peen]

GAH! THE MENTAL IMAGE! ICK!

Anyways, this confuses me. Did he somehow think he'd actually pull that off?

 

[mattttherman3]

I wonder if the guys at Jagex will change the rules so you can't get married in game(which I couldn't care less because that is just stupid). I happen to hate Jagex. Oh, what that guy did was wrong too, hate him even more.

 

[Danpascooch]

Phillips, whose "only source of income comes from selling Magic: The Gathering game cards, " is currently in jail on charges that he traveled to Detroit three different times last year to have sex with a 13-year-old girl whom he met and wed in the MMO.

Sounds like this guy really has his life together, lol. His real crime was visiting Detroit. BURN! (I'll be here all week)

Nice to see you using the "officially a bad idea" seal again.

Also, is it even POSSIBLE to be charged with sexually abusing a child without being charged with sexual assault? Honestly they should stop charging these people with sexual assault, and just add the jailtime that sexual assault would give them to the standard sexual abuse of a child charge.

 

[Thorvan]

wow...just wow

Actually, this was in Runescape.

*rimshot*

...*ahem*

To be fair, it was both of their fault, kinda; she clearly consented to it to some extent. People on the internet are sometimes idiots. Sometimes they get punished.

 

[Danpascooch]

So...who wants to make bets about how long he'll last in prison? XD

But, if they hurt him, they won't get his Magic: The Gathering salesman services.

Everyone knows prisoners look out for their Magic: The Gathering salesman, that shit is IMPORTANT in prison.

 

[hannan4mitch]

Why the hell was a 54 year old guy playing Runescape anyway?
THATS messed up.

 

[spartan1077]

At 13 she knew what she was doing, people need to stop thinking that teens don't know what the hell they are doing. Yes its bad that the guy took advantage of her, but who's to say she didn't use the guy to get cool stuff. She got a phone from him, and the only reason it caught on was because the mother (whom works 3 jobs) found out she had a phone.

So chances are the girl used the guy to get stuff because she don't get much as her mom works 3 jobs and probably makes barely enough to support herself and her kid. Since there was no mention of a father and the fact she is working 3 jobs means that the girl is most likely from a broken home(meaning its not all lollipop's and rainbows).

But the way things are in todays society the dude will have one of two things happen, either made an example of (most likely) or get like 10 years probation. As for the girl, I believe she knew what she was doing, she got stuff from him and in return he got sex.

Exactly what I was thinking. Okay, maybe not exactly but the first part is. I don't see why a thirteen year old can't have the brainpower to understand what sex is and knowingly consent to it. I mean, she's most likely watched porn quite a few times(name one thirteen year old who hasn't) and knows what sex is and probably knows the joys of it(well, now she does). But seriously, they had sex 3 times. This means that either she was raped thrice and no one noticed, or she consented to it. I'm guessing she said "yes" to his sex. Doesn't matter what he looks like, hormones are going crazy at that age. Now, if she regrets it and will have psychological damage for the rest of her life, then sure, he can be charged. But if she consented and doesn't regret having her friends worship her for having sex[CITATION NEEDED] then I don't see the problem other than the parents didn't monitor their child.

 

[Simalacrum]

Thats just.... ew.

Also on an unrelated note, I am so totally using that Escapist Certificate of a Bad Idea in the future

 

[AsianMafiaSin]

Fox News Headline: Video gaming causes your daughter to sleep with 50 year old men. Marriage isn't really necessary in a game unless they plan on taking your whole life

 

[Klagermeister]

Getting married ingame is dumb.
As a player of Runescape, I saw what some people went through being married in-game.
"Honey, buy me a Bandos set!" "Honey, I need a godsword." "Honey, can you give me the cash to get a magic skillcape?"

Also, it's rarely the guy character who asks the girl character for shit.
Obvious exploitation is obvious.

 

[Ldude893]

[Obvious To Catch a Predator Joke here]

Seriously though, I like the picture but Chris Hansen's mug will probably elicit the same effect.

Plus, it brings the level of hilarity to a whole new level.

OT: To be fair to the man, the 13 year old knew what she was doing and was willing to do whatever she wanted with that guy. So the girl takes some part of the blame.
Even so, anyone who dares to have intercourse with a minor must expect what's coming for him.

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

Um. Ew.
I don't really think there is anything else I can add. Just fucking ew.

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This is officially a thing that I need to see all the time.

 

[Sejs Cube]

I love how people always forget what they were like at that age. Yeah, at 13 she was not all wide-eyed innocence lured into debauchery, she knew what she was doing.


And what she was doing was a creepy 54 year old man who plays Runescape and whose only income is from selling Magic cards.

Damn, girl. Have some standards.

 

[-=Spy=-]

At 13 she knew what she was doing, people need to stop thinking that teens don't know what the hell they are doing. Yes its bad that the guy took advantage of her, but who's to say she didn't use the guy to get cool stuff. She got a phone from him, and the only reason it caught on was because the mother (whom works 3 jobs) found out she had a phone.

So chances are the girl used the guy to get stuff because she don't get much as her mom works 3 jobs and probably makes barely enough to support herself and her kid. Since there was no mention of a father and the fact she is working 3 jobs means that the girl is most likely from a broken home(meaning its not all lollipop's and rainbows).

But the way things are in todays society the dude will have one of two things happen, either made an example of (most likely) or get like 10 years probation. As for the girl, I believe she knew what she was doing, she got stuff from him and in return he got sex.

I have to agree with this poster. She knew what was going on and consented. Was it stupid of the guy? Yeah. But he isn't a rapist in my book.

 

[BloodRed Pixel]

So it´s not true: not all 14 year old girls on the internet are FBI Agents.

I never thought that.