Charles Ramsey: ‘I Don’t Want’ Media Attention, I’m Just An ‘American’ And A ‘Human Being’

Charles Ramsey, a neighbor who said he heard screaming from the house, noted in an interview with a local TV station that he was eating McDonald’s when the scene unfolded Monday. He also made note of his meal in a 911 call. Both the interview and the 911 call went viral online.

On Tuesday, the world’s biggest hamburger company addressed the matter on Twitter.

I wonder if McDonald's would have had any comment if Ramsey ate at Wendy's?

In response to ZILLAGOD's comment:

I wonder if McDonald's would have had any comment if Ramsey ate at Wendy's?

 

"One hand washes the other"   (mutual favors are exchanged)

Charles Ramsey is an Angel; I hope wonderful opportunities come his way and that he uses them wisely.

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In response to Robin39's comment:

Yes, he is an Angel and most likley does eat at Wendy's as well.

In response to Robin39's comment:

Hopefully he won't squander it and revert to his old ways....

MAY 8--The Cleveland man credited with helping free female captives from a house of horrors is a convicted felon whose rap sheet includes three separate domestic violence convictions that resulted in prison terms, court records show.

Charles Ramsey, whose 911 call and subsequent TV interviews have made him a microcelebrity, was once a repeat spousal abuser whose marriage ended in divorce following a 2003 felony conviction for battering his wife.

Ramsey, 43, has said that when he heard captive Amanda Berry screaming and trying to escape from neighbor Ariel Castro’s home on Monday, "I figured it’s a domestic violence dispute.” Ramsey has also reportedly said that he went to help Berry because he “was raised to help women in distress.”

Ramsey’s first domestic violence charge came in February 1997. He entered a no contest plea a year later and was found guilty of the count by a Cleveland Municipal Court judge. While waiting to be sentenced, Ramsey was again arrested for domestic violence.

At the time of Ramsey’s second collar, in July 1998, he was already the subject of an arrest warrant issued in connection with his failure to appear for a court hearing in the first domestic violence case. As a result, Ramsey was jailed for violating terms of his release on bond. Ramsey subsequently entered a no contest plea to the second case and was, again, found guilty by a Cleveland judge.

The domestic violence cases apparently were consolidated for sentencing in August 1998, when Ramsey was ordered to serve six months in jail, placed on five years probation, and directed to attend a domestic violence counseling program.

Following his release from custody, Ramsey violated probation terms, according to an April 1999 court docket entry. While an arrest warrant was issued for Ramsey, it is unclear from court records whether it was executed before both misdemeanor cases were formally closed several years later.

Ramsey was again busted for domestic abuse in January 2003. He was subsequently indicted for felony “domestic violence with prior conviction,” a reference to his previous abuse cases.

via The Smoking Gun

Whatever mistakes he made are in the past, his actions on 5/6/2013 provide him with total redemption (imo).

Maybe he'll get some marriage proposals (if he's not spoken for) and a decent job offer.

I bet Amanda and her little girl will never forget him.

PS: Charles Ramsey, get some professional PR and financial advice now!

Take it slow, I wish you the best.

 

In response to Robin39's comment:

I agree 100%.

Charles Ramsey -- the hero who helped free Amanda Berry and 2 other women in Ohio -- tells TMZ ... he's not ashamed that media outlets have uncovered the domestic violence arrests in his past, claiming he used the incidents to grow into a better person.

After Ramsey exploded into viral superstardom thanks to his heroic actions (and follow-up interviews), several websites posted the details from 3 separate domestic violence arrests involving an ex-wife that all took place between 1997 and 2003.

We spoke to Ramsey, who told us ... "I've made amends with the people involved and we've all moved on and grown up."

Ramsey adds, "Those incidents helped me become the man I am today and are the reason why I try to help the community as much as I can ... Including those women."

"If I had so much hatred for women, I would have minded my own business this week and walked away instead of risking my life to save someone else."

For her part, Ramsey's ex-wife says Charles eventually apologized for the domestic incidents and the two are now on an "okay basis."     http://www.tmz.com/2013/05/09/charles-ramsey-domestic-violence-arrest-ohio-hero/

Like I said....Hopefully he won't squander it and revert to his old ways.

Okay, so he doesn't beat women anymore.

Maybe he can work on improving his diet by eating fruits and vegetables.

Not every one who does the occasional good deed deserves the title "angel."

Can we just say he did good and leave it at that?...why do we have to paint every do-gooder as a hero.

Bomber #2 gets his picture and story on page 1 of the Sunday NYT.

I would rather see someone like Charles Ramsey on the front page of the NYT!

Charles Ramsey is a rock star!!!

ETA: He took a chance on getting arrested for a B&E, to help a woman in distress.

Or even worse, he could have been confronted by the homeowner.

In response to Robin39's comment:

The term "Rock Star" for someone who is famous, talented or heroic always makes me laugh.

They referred to Obama as a sort of Rock Star....not a proper comparison. Ramsey doesn't fit that description either.

Generally Rock Stars are people with musical talent. Many of them are as far from sainthood and would not be put in the category of "angel." Rock Stars tend to be more along the lines of "anti-heros."

We love our Rock Stars , and I'm one of Rock's biggest fans. I love the music, many of the famous Rock Stars were not very respectable people, they became Rock musicians because they didn't want to work, were rebelious, and many were just plain irresponsible.

John Lennon , Eric Clapton, Iggy Pop all were addicted to heroin at some point. The exploits of the members of Led Zeppelin during their height of popularity are legendary in magnitude of debauchery and sleeziness.

Being a hero in real life and being a hero on stage with a guitar is a totally different thing.

As I said, the guy did a good thing, he isn't ready to unseat the Pope just yet.

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Robin:  You are a breath of fresh air.  Yes, Amanda will always be grateful.  I listen to a morning female dj who said some internet trolls would bring up his past.  He paid his debt to society and now has saved many lives, something that many of us will never do.

We in Boston know how important it is for ordinary citizens to help out.  An ordinary citizen found bomber # 2.  I am sure the local police are grateful to Mr. Ramsey.

In response to Robin39's comment:

I am glad he also did not spend all day on the computer, searching people's pasts and posting the info on line.  If he did this he would have missed much of life, including saving all these people.

also Robin:  Rumor has it but I cannot verify it, that Mr. Ramsay is a huge DWTS fan.

I am glad he also did not spend all day on the computer, searching people's pasts and posting the info on line.  If he did this he would have missed much of life, including saving all these people.

No, he wasted his days in the hooscal.

Hey msobs: guess bubu is no longer ignoring you

In response to jackbu's comment:

you mean like Robin just did?

Moi?   On the computer all day?  Lol,  I wish....I mowed the lawn, weedwacked the weeds, did 2 loads of laundry,  walked 7 miles, all by 11a today!  I just came in to unwind.

@jackbu, maybe DWTS will ask Charles Ramsey to be a celebrity contestant, wouldn't that be fun?

We need to get this guy a manager

PS: I forgot to mention I'm also making a big pot of vegetarian chili, as we speak!

In response to Robin39's comment:

Well bubu is ignoring msobs and his comment was in response to your comment in which you did exactly what he complained about. Seems clear he was talking about you no?

In response to FaolanofEssex's comment:

Jack loves keeping tabs on peoples online habits.... he needs to get himself a girlfriend and stop worrying what everyone else is doing .

If McDonald's does the right thing by Charles Ramsey...I promise to eat there at least once a week from now on! 

Btw: The salads are pretty good!

In response to Robin39's comment:

Hi Robin:

I was not implying that you are on the computer all day. Sounds like you have a full day everyday.

I get coffee everyday at McDonalds, this morning I tried the egg white McMuffin and it was very good.

I enjoy your Ramsey Posts.  Thanks

wow, I see faolano is all over this thread. Well, then this is my chance to wish Faolano a Happy Mother's Day. 

I find it ironic that a poster here on this thread is raving about McDonalds. I recall a time when he used to give a member on another site a hard time, nearly every day that she was a bad mother and probably only fed her kids McDonalds ....which she did not do.

Thank you Faolano for knowing the truth :) You are a good man .