New woman comes forward in Tiger scandal … his kindergarten teacher
Apr 2, 2010, 10:00 AM EDT
Just to prove that we’re completely through the looking glass on this thing, a woman has called a news conference today to announce “once and for all” whether Tiger Woods lied about alleged abuse he said he suffered in a schoolyard incident when he was in kindergarten The woman, Maureen Decker, taught at Cerritos Elementary school in 1981 when Tiger attended kindergarten there. She is expected to say that Tiger’s claims — in a 2005 book by Charles Barkley — that he endured racial taunts and physical abuse on his first day of school are false. And because the comedy gods demanded it, Decker’s news conference today at 10:30 a.m. (PST) is being orchestrated by attorney Gloria Allred.
Head spinning. Must … reach … blood pressure medication …
May I remind you that this is April 2? I did not make this up.
TMZ.com has the scoop:
The teacher will respond to an interview Tiger Woods gave for a 2005 book written by Charles Barkley, in which the golfer says, “I became aware of my racial identity on my first day of school, on my first day of kindergarten. A group of sixth graders tied me to a tree, spray-painted the word ‘nigger’ on me, and threw rocks at me. That was my first day of school. And the teacher really didn’t do much of anything.”
Enter victim’s rights attorney Gloria Allred.
Today at 10:30 AM PT, for the first time ever, the teacher will speak out at a news conference in Gloria’s office … and say once and for all whether Tiger’s tale is true.
But wait. There’s more. The teacher will unveil pictures of Tiger as a kindergartner and also express her feelings about Tiger and his alleged mistresses.
As SportsbyBrooks points out, Decker has denied this story before. In the 2004 book The Wicked Game by Howard Sounes, she says in part: “It’s absolutely untrue. None of it ever happened.” The principal of the school also denies the story.
But what’s interesting to me is that Tiger would come up with the story to begin with.What did the kids use to tie him to a tree? A jump rope? It just sounds made up. Is his entire life a lie? And it’s the return of Gloria Allred! Good luck concentrating next week, Tiger.
Oh, and TMZ is live streaming the press conference this morning. Get your popcorn.
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Kindergarten Teacher Blows Whistle on Tiger [TMZ]
Kindergarten Teacher Denied Tiger Story In ’04 [SportsbyBrooks]
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- Any C. - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:14 PM
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“Nelson Muntz, Jimbo wanted for questioning.”
Hilarious! This is very funny.
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- Mickey A - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:18 PM
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I like Tiger more now that all these people are coming after him.
He said he was sorry, let’s move on.
Come on lady.. 5 years later? and you come out?
She just wants attention, as do all these tramps who say they feel sorry for Tiger’s wife..
They all knew he was married.. .Why sleep with him if they were so concerned about his wifes feelings.
This is crap!! Go Tiger.. Whoop some Ass in Agusta!
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- TW10345670 - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:26 PM
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Pc, are you f……g perfect or just jealous?
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- Dan Olson - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:29 PM
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My attorney called this morning to inform me that I have news conference scheduled for today. Word is I had an affair with him. Who knew?
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- Dee Mirich and the Supremes - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:31 PM
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Lunchlady Doris: Tiger was a sloppy eater, never finished his fruit cup.
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- dissengage - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:35 PM
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Gloria Allred is an embarassment to all women’s rights activists on the same level as Karl Rove and Dick Cheney are embarassments to all Caucasian Male Republicans.
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- Fred Flintstone - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:55 PM
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COME ON this is getting stupid, the man cheated on his wife, the man likes sex (dont most of us), its between him and his wife, now a teacher from 30 plus years is on his ass, LEAVE THE STUPID GUY ALONE sex is not against the law
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- Sharon - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:57 PM
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You are absolutely right. How ridiculous to go back to when a child was 5 yrs old. Earl Woods told this story a dozen years ago to ESPN. This is only proof Allred is a publicity seeking creep who will do anything for money. This teacher ought to be strung up. Nothing is sacred in this country anymore. Once a guy is down, they want to carve him up and serve him on a platter. Why isn’t this story dying? It has been nearly five months of it and personally it is sickening to see the media hungry press still going after the smallest tidbit. I feel sorry for his wife and children.
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- Mr T - Apr 2, 2010 at 2:58 PM
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Gloria Allred! I think Tiger outta bang her. Then should represent herself.
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- jeffgordon - Apr 2, 2010 at 3:03 PM
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The story stated that she came out in 2004 and said Tiger’s story was untrue. Read the story fool.
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- Mr T - Apr 2, 2010 at 3:04 PM
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It’s Al Sharpton everyone!
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- Dachs - Apr 2, 2010 at 3:16 PM
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This woman didn’t just come forward. She’s been enduring the Tiger Woods’ drama for quite some time. Sounds to me like Tiger is trying to come up with what he thinks will be a legitimate reason for his sex addiction.
He can say he was traumatized on his first day of school and that’s why he decided to bang every whore he could find. He deserved to act like a pig because he was tied to a tree in kindergarten.
Excuses….excuses….excuses….and more excuses….
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- Ironic - Apr 2, 2010 at 3:35 PM
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@Mickey A
You are just as stupid as Johncup. Learn to read moron.
“Come on lady.. 5 years later? and you come out?”
She defended her school years ago against a typical BS racist lie.
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- Phil - Apr 2, 2010 at 3:35 PM
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Her attorney is Gloria Allred. Enought said? No! Allred is getting to be a pain in my butt. How does she get so involved in such seedy occurences if she is not the number one ambulence chaser? She is as taudy as Tiger.
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- Brian - Apr 2, 2010 at 3:43 PM
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for the life of me i cant understand why anyone cares about this drama and trauma. it is amazing how irrate people are getting about something that really is none of our business and makes no diferrence to anyones life outside of his home. the only reason i read this was i thought maybe he had gone to the granny porn and did his old teacher, which would have made me laugh for days. ultimately, this is a matter between tiger and his wife who will never leave him no matter how much of this comes out. after all, the guy has a billion in the bank and this publicity will launch him well into making the second billion.
remember, any publicity is good publicity at some point. that is why all of these idiots and whores are scrambling to get their names attached to his before it dies out.
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- Mickey A - Apr 2, 2010 at 3:56 PM
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So why is she holding a news conference today if she already said it was bs?
Another Tramp who wants attention!!
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- Rolo Tomassi - Apr 2, 2010 at 5:10 PM
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Everybody talks about Nelson Muntz and Jimbo Jones, but where’s the love for Kearney (the bald kid in the bunch)? Soooo classic when Nelson, Jimbo and Kearney were at the racetrack watching Bart pilot Furious D to victory and, when the horse showed major attitude, Nelson remarked, “(He) doesn’t take guff from anyone!” — which led to Jimbo’s surprised response of, “Guff?” before he and Kearney pummeled Nelson w/ punches …
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- Rick Chandler - Apr 2, 2010 at 8:13 PM
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I was bullied by Martin Prince, Milhouse Van Houten and Ralph Wiggum.
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- Ironic - Apr 2, 2010 at 8:33 PM
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@Mickey A
You can certainly make the case of why bring it up again, but that is not what you incorrectly said the first time.
As far as being a tramp, who knows, but she is a pretty hideous looking 69-year-old, so doubtful…probably does want the attention.
