Prosecution, defense describe Russell Otis as predator, victim

The prosecution and the defense in the trial of a former famed basketball coach painted drastically different pictures for the jury in their opening statements Thursday.

[Robert J G Jackson Sr]

So if this guy is such a hero, where do the theft, forgery, and burglary charges come from? This should be an interesting trial.

[Robert J G Jackson Sr]

If this guy is such a hero, where do the theft, burglary, and forgery charges come from? This should be an interesting trial.

[CHS]

Lots of kids are mad about their playing time. How is it that Otis is the only one now in his 2nd trial for molesting kids complaining about PT? Guilty? Selective prosecution because he's black? Coincidence? Who knows?

[concerned]

What's done in the dark with eventually come to the light. God don't sleep.

[justin marsh]

i played for russell otis his first year at dominguez high. i can recall that he did have special relationships with certain players on my team. some of these favorite players would leave campus with coach otis during class time and would no appear back on campus until later that day. my teammates would wonder why those players got to leave campus and basically hang out until practice later. one player "dijon" got more attetion than anyone. and he clearly was not the most talented on the team. so it makes sense to me that he is now being suspected of sexually luring certain kids on his team. i can see it replaying in my head. justin marsh player 1987-1988 dominguez high..........