Ex-Wrestler Convicted of Sex Trafficking

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ATLANTA —

 

A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a former pro wrestler known as "Hardbody Harrison" of charges that he kept eight women as sex slaves in his two north Georgia homes.

 

Harrison Norris Jr. was convicted of charges including aggravated sexual abuse, forced labor, sex trafficking, conspiracy and witness tampering. He was acquitted of all charges involving a ninth woman, but still could get life in prison at sentencing, set for Feb. 28.

 

Norris, 41, wrestled for the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling organization in the 1990s.

 

Serving as his own lawyer, he contended that the women willingly lived at his Cartersville homes because they wanted to train as pro wrestlers. He says many of them arrived on drugs and left in the best shape of their lives.

 

During a two-week trial, prosecutors portrayed Norris as a predator who used his wrestling business to lure poor and vulnerable women into prostitution and forced labor.

 

"I think the jury's verdict vindicates the rights of the victims who were brave enough to come forward and confront this man who abused them," prosecutor Susan Coppedge said.

 

Witnesses testified that Norris, a former Army sergeant and veteran of the Persian Gulf War, imposed a strict military structure, with each of the women assigned to a squad overseen by an "enforcer."

 

One witness testified that Norris beat or threatened them to keep control and that he threatened to throw one through a hotel window when she would not engage in sex with two customers.

 

In addition to forcing the victims to work as prostitutes, Norris made them work in and around his houses, requiring them to haul trees, lay sod and paint, according to testimony.

 

I don't remember this dude at all in WCW.

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http://www6.comcast.net/news/articles/nati...qh=itn_wrestler

 

ATLANTA —

 

A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a former pro wrestler known as "Hardbody Harrison" of charges that he kept eight women as sex slaves in his two north Georgia homes.

 

Harrison Norris Jr. was convicted of charges including aggravated sexual abuse, forced labor, sex trafficking, conspiracy and witness tampering. He was acquitted of all charges involving a ninth woman, but still could get life in prison at sentencing, set for Feb. 28.

 

Norris, 41, wrestled for the now-defunct World Championship Wrestling organization in the 1990s.

 

Serving as his own lawyer, he contended that the women willingly lived at his Cartersville homes because they wanted to train as pro wrestlers. He says many of them arrived on drugs and left in the best shape of their lives.

 

During a two-week trial, prosecutors portrayed Norris as a predator who used his wrestling business to lure poor and vulnerable women into prostitution and forced labor.

 

"I think the jury's verdict vindicates the rights of the victims who were brave enough to come forward and confront this man who abused them," prosecutor Susan Coppedge said.

 

Witnesses testified that Norris, a former Army sergeant and veteran of the Persian Gulf War, imposed a strict military structure, with each of the women assigned to a squad overseen by an "enforcer."

 

One witness testified that Norris beat or threatened them to keep control and that he threatened to throw one through a hotel window when she would not engage in sex with two customers.

 

In addition to forcing the victims to work as prostitutes, Norris made them work in and around his houses, requiring them to haul trees, lay sod and paint, according to testimony.

 

I don't remember this dude at all in WCW.

 

He was nothing more than a glorified jobber in WCW. I believe he was involved in the racial discrimination suit against WCW because he felt like he didn't get pushed because of his skin color... when in reality he didn't get pushed because he sucked ass.

 

[King Kamala 0]

He was the guy who had his name shaved in the back of his head? I think this is old news. Either that or he got arrested again for sex trafficking again which is entirely possible.

 

 

I was more partial to "Hardwork" Bobby Walker in terms of black WCW Saturday Night jobbers of the late 90s. He had a finisher! How many jobbers can say that?

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What a horrible name for a wrestler

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There he is. I remember the blonde highlights in his hair. He also had some weird ring attire, too.

[EdwardKnoxII 0]

He was the guy who had his name shaved in the back of his head? I think this is old news. Either that or he got arrested again for sex trafficking again which is entirely possible.

 

 

I was more partial to "Hardwork" Bobby Walker in terms of black WCW Saturday Night jobbers of the late 90s. He had a finisher! How many jobbers can say that?

 

Also, wasn't Walker managed by Teddy Long for a brief time?

[King Kamala 0]

Yeah he was part of Teddy Long's short lived stable of babyface jobbers that also included Jim Powers (I wonder how many people besides me remember his short stint there), Sgt. Craig Pittman and IIRC, Horshu.

 

 

Alright ten points to whoever can name "Hard Work" Bobby Walker's finisher?

[EdwardKnoxII 0]

Yeah he was part of Teddy Long's short lived stable of babyface jobbers that also included Jim Powers (I wonder how many people besides me remember his short stint there), Sgt. Craig Pittman and IIRC, Horshu.

 

 

Alright ten points to whoever can name "Hard Work" Bobby Walker's finisher?

 

Quittin Time. Because what it's called when you're done doing all that hard work. Yes I remember what it was called but, I forget what the move was.

[King Kamala 0]

Yeah he was part of Teddy Long's short lived stable of babyface jobbers that also included Jim Powers (I wonder how many people besides me remember his short stint there), Sgt. Craig Pittman and IIRC, Horshu.

 

 

Alright ten points to whoever can name "Hard Work" Bobby Walker's finisher?

 

Quittin Time. Because what it's called when you're done doing all that hard work. Yes I remember what it was called but, I forget what the move was.

 

Correct. I'm not 100% sure on what exactly the finisher was a direct ripoff the Undertaker's clothesline from the ropes.

[Guest BarnacleBill]

The only thing I remember from Harrison was him being thrown in the pool during a spring break nitro.

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He was extremely cut, had blond braids on the top of his head and "Hardbody" shaved into the back of his hair. He wore tights that were long on one side (with cuts here and there) and short on the other. This is an OLD story with the conviction just now happening. The charges have been there for a long time, but he was finally convicted. that is why some of you are thinking this is an old story. It is, but there is an update now.

 

Oh yeah, he went on to compete in (and I think win), a televised toughman competition.

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I don't have a link at the moment, but I just saw that he did indeed get nailed with life in prison.

 

Pimpin' ain't easy...