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If it happened in the US I would tend to agree with you but I don't think college basketball athletes have much leverage in China.
However, I do wonder if the story is true. All three of them stole sunglasses? In China? Awfully stupid if it's true!
I agree, and of course there's a chance because they did stand out, what with being tall and so "American" in appearance they were blamed even though they didn't steal anything. They would have to be beyond stupid to think they'd get away with it. I'm not sure I believe the accusations yet.
Ball’s father, LaVar, who is in China, told ESPN that he was “going to wait until I get more intel on what’s going on” before making a comment. The Ball family is being followed by a reality television crew for the Facebook Watch program “Ball in the Family.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/sports/liangelo-ball-ucla-china-shoplifting.htmlChina’s justice system has an extremely high conviction rate, which critics have said is indicative of its unfairness. In China, those detained, including foreigners, can be held for prolonged periods without a trial and subject to harsh conditions and violence. Still, given the high-profile nature of the case, the players could be given preferential treatment.