[quote name='lordxixor101']Well, I think everyone isn't looking at the whole story here.
As a society, we decided that 18 was an adult for most things, including getting naked for national publications. Society has decided this becuase, they feel that people 17 and under aren't mentally ready to make decisions like this that effect the rest of their lives. So, even though she did stuff willingly (or worse, while drunk), she didn't have the right to do it. So, she has a legal right for these items to have never gotten out (whether she signed a waiver or not).
This is the companies responsibility. Now, obviously, some would be negated if they went to a reputable bar that ID's people. But, they caused her embarrasment for something she had no right to waive. It doesn't matter if she lied or not.
So, I think there are lots of culbable parties, she is only a part and really the smallest part. I don't like her getting money for this, but I think she does deserve something. If she was 18, she got what was coming, but she isn't.
Also, if we say 17 year olds can waive that right, how about 16, what about 15? What is the cut off. Society decided it was 18. 17 is close, but thi isn't horseshoes, it isn't close enough.
I don't like the idea of her getting money, but I can't think of a better way to do it.[/quote]
I dunno if you've read my previous posts on this but my point in the matter is the fact that this girl knowingly went to a Spring Break event where 'things happen'. And yes she knew, since only someone w/ a mental deficiency and/or living under a rock for an eternity would not know that Spring Break in Florida considers of booze, sex, and general debauchery and if in which case, if she was mentally handicapped, where was the person who was handling her? And in the first place, she was drunk. Granted it's still fairly easy for a resourceful minor to acquire illicit booze but then she goes out and blames others for the consequences of her own stupidity caused by an impairment of judgement due to her blitzing out on Absolut? Hardly sounds fair to me so she gets no sympathy from me. She deserves no compensation for her stupidity. But I also think the game developers also should take responsibility and shelve the game. Also why is the fact that no one is calling on the fact that this underaged person, although in a few months can be nude, doesn't have the ability to legally purchase a Cap N Coke for another 4 yrs? Everyone seems to focus on the fact that the underage girl got nude for a video game. Controversial? Hardly when the girl is mere months away from adulthood. It ain't horseshoes, yes, but can you deny the fact that this girl, had she waited a year later could not make the same claim although, mentally speaking, she is probably the same person she was a year ago? How it not matter if she lied??? She's the very reason a lot of people (and companies) are in deep shit because of her immaturity and stupidity. I think all parties should pay some form of penalty, girl included. To let her get away only encourages others to do the same BS as her.
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