[sumo] Wakanoho Caught with Marijuana

[Lon Howard]

When asked why he was identified by the NSK even though he is a  
minor, Kitanoumi Rijicho said that even though he was a minor, he is  
an accredited sekitori, etc., and so has to face this seriously,  
considering his position...etc. etc.  This seems to suggest that they  
want him out of the country and out of sight and sound of the media  
and the public as soon as possible; and so all the normal laws and  
procedures that might otherwise apply are pushed aside.  I'm guessing  
no prision time because of the ongoing adverse publicity it would  
generate for the NSK.  It's probably all been worked out...a quick  
revocation of his visa and a plane ticket back to Russia.  A very sad  
ending to a promising career.

- Shomishuu


On Aug 18, 2008, at 3:13 PM, Jeanne Hedge wrote:

> I wonder if he ever reported the wallet missing?  If he had, could  
> it make a difference in how the authorities proceed?  If he didn't,  
> it's just his word that he lost it in June.
>
>
> Jeanne Hedge
>
> ---- Original message ----
>> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:44:33 +0900
>> From: "Jack Gartin" <jacklg99 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [sumo] Wakanoho Caught with Marijuana
>> To: "Sumo ML" <sumo at webtrek.com>
>>
>> This is the CNN Article with comments from our own Doreen.  Too  
>> bad.  If he
>> had only kept quiet.  For heaven's sake, the wallet was out of his
>> possession for more than a month.  The police would have a tough time
>> proving anything in that circumstance.
>>
>> http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/08/18/sumo.drugs.scandal.ap/
>>
>> Tamagoyama
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