Defendant says FAMU drum major asked to be hazed

[shawn703]

Source: Jacksonville News 4

ORLANDO, Fla. -
A defendant in the death of Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion, who died in Orlando last year after a football game, underwent hazing willingly as sign of respect and honor, according to documents released Wednesday.

FAMU student Jonathan Boyce said in a deposition released Wednesday that 26-year-old Champion had asked all season to go through the hazing ritual.

"It's a respect thing, you know," Boyce told detectives. "Well, he was wanting to do it all ... all season."

Champions' parents have said their son was a vocal opponent of the routine hazing in the band.


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[shawn703]

1. Ah yes, the victim asked for it...

[firenewt]

7. Ah, the "always blame the victim" defense. Even better when the victim is dead.

[goclark]

2. FAMU is a shame

[atreides1]

3. Sure he did

Too bad he's dead and can't back up this claim.

I guess if he had asked to be thrown off a cliff, they would have done that too?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

4. Please taze me bro

Makes perfect sense

[msongs]

5. respect and honor, 2 words beloved by criminals nt

[frylock]

6. nothing says respect more than getting the shit kicked outta you by band geeks..

all due respect to band geeks, of course.