Ched Evans: Rapist footballer's mum 'glad to have him home' as she thanks supporters

[ananasonastick.livejournal.com]

Ched Evans' mother has confirmed her rapist footballer son has left prison and said she is 'glad to have him home'.

Helen Roberts tweeted a message today thanking supporters helping keep her family "strong".

The 25-year-old has been locked up in HMP Wymott near Preston, Lancashire, since 2012.

Mrs Roberts wrote: "Thank you to every single person that has supported, took abuse and argued for Ched and my family it really has helped keep us strong. xxx"

Glamour model Nicola McLean tweeted her to say "you must be so glad to have him home".

Mrs Roberts replied: "Yes I am. Thank you xx"

Evans was jailed after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old waitress in a Premier Inn hotel room near Rhyl, North Wales.

He was freed this morning after serving half of a five-year sentence.

You can read the whole story HERE

Also - Ched Evans: Rapist footballer 'leaves prison after jumping into waiting 4X4 with blacked-out windows at 5am'

Comments

[jesscp.livejournal.com]

I for one hope he never returns to Sheffield Utd.

I do think though that he should be rehabilitated back in work however for me, ideally not the footballing world as I think it would set a disastrous example.

Out of interest though, the non-uk members, has anything like this happened in your countries and how was it dealt with? It's been kicking off quite a bit in the media this week here!

[ladya-sama.livejournal.com]

Don't know if there's any legal regulation against letting him back in in spite of the nature of the crime ... but I do know that he can expect a shit storm of abuse from the stands every time he touches the ball if a club ever does sign him. Not to mention that, as long as he does play, he'll have the media hounding his every move. Should just count his (undeserved) blessings and step away and find some other, low-key job.

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

Fuck this dude.

[itsacoco.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say. He did the crime and served his time but five years is an awfully short amount of time. I don't know how things run in other countries but here, the penalty is a lot more than that. At least 12 years or more. It's quite unsettling knowing he still had supporters after that ordeal.

[marsyke.livejournal.com]

He is a convicted rapist so there are no excuses for what he has done. He has served his time so he can get back into work life. But I have a problem with the football. I would have difficulty to pay to watch him play. I wonder if sponsors would want to be associated with him.

[mrscrapbag.livejournal.com]

serving half of a five-year sentence

WHAT THE FUCK?! not to mention how fucking short of a sentence that is and he didn't even finish it?! that's bullshit!

i'm so fucking appalled and disgusted by how the justice system completely treats victims of rape and abuse as if they are unimportant and miniscule compared to other victims of crimes!
i don't have sympathy for anyone who takes advantage of a person like that and i wish every rapist would get a death sentence!

FUCK THIS DUDE AND ANYONE WHO DEFENDS HIM!

OT

[ananasonastick.livejournal.com]

Do you know if any of the mods are still active? I would like to talk about some issues like copyright and etc.

[howlin-wolf-66.livejournal.com]

Of course she's going to be glad. She's his mother. Her default position will always be to see the best in him, whatever happens... Is this news?