Re: Score one for Armstrong

Steven L. Sheffield said:

From http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/?id=2005/jul05/jul31news

Simeoni's complaint against Armstrong shelved
By Tim Maloney, European Editor

Italian Prosecutor Giuseppe Quattrocchi has decided to not pursue Filippo
Simeoni's complaint in 2004 for intimidation and insults allegedly made by
Lance Armstrong during Stage 18 of the 2004 Tour de France, from Annemasse
to Lons le Saunier. Quattrocchi nixed Simeoni's case as he decided that the
events were part of a sporting event and had nothing to do with public life.

Although Simeoni alleged that Armstrong threatened him, the case came down
to Armstrong's word against Simeoni's and Prosecutor Quattrocchi has decided
that Simeoni's allegations had insufficient credibility to proceed with. In
a recent interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport's Pier Bergonzi, Armstrong
admitted, "I made a mistake to go after him that day. I thought it was too
important but I never said the things he said I did."

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Steven L. Sheffield

Sweet! I never thought this should have even been anywhere near a
court of law. Glad to see that they meade a really good decision here.
Bill C