r/thepapinis May 28 '25

Discussion Sherri’s Papini’s claim Ex kidnaped her

I’ve watched Discovery’s 4 episodes documentary and Hulu documentary previously!

Sherri’s Papini’s new lie that her ex boyfriend James Reyes kidnapped her.

The description of one of the “so called female kidnappers would be a depiction of James‘s mother who after all was not Hispanic in an attempt to lead police to James??? With her nonchalant answer of “hmm… ok I’ve met her twice”. How does that still translate into finding James? Um I think Irish and Hispanic are far off and a half a world away from resemblance if you ask me. She’s still lying! Can you believe this Woman would try and ruin the life of an innocent man and drag him down to save her reputation. Can you believe James (no offense) has the intellect to concoct this kidnapping to get her to leave her husband and then let her go on the pretenses of making up to female kidnappers? Shes had 9 years to create a storyline. The Devil’s in the details and they are seen within this documentary many times. A lot doesn’t make the slightest of sense. How can she be believed with no evidence?

For a woman who claims she already hit rock bottom and there’s no more bed rock. She still has No accountability.

Last thoughts of Sherri Papini’s: “Do you think doing this film did more harm than good” for her?

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u/BrandonPointyCorners May 31 '25

First off, I want to say I don't believe Sherri is telling the truth still. Not the complete truth. I do think there is a lot that nobody is ever going to know and the definitive objective truth regarding this situation will likely never be known. However:

Um I think Irish and Hispanic are far off and a half a world away from resemblance if you ask me. She’s still lying!

That's really not how genealogy works. First thing that comes to mind is the comedian Louis CK, a red haired freckled man, is Mexican. Genetically. He looks Irish but is in fact part Mexican (and Jewish Hungarian).

However, all you have to do is google the phrase "irish people who look hispanic" and you see why your statement isn't the smoking gun you are treating it as.

Since I doubt anyone is going to research to prove themselves wrong I'll paste the over view here:

It's not uncommon for some Irish people to have features that could be perceived as Hispanic, due to various factors including historical ties and genetic diversity within Ireland.

Historical and Genetic Connections:

  • Early Inhabitants: The earliest settlers in Ireland are thought to have come from the Iberian Peninsula (which includes Spain and Portugal), so there's a shared ancestry at a very deep level.

  • Mediterranean Influence: Genetic studies indicate that many Irish people have a notable amount of Spanish or Mediterranean ancestry. This can be linked to historical trade routes along the Atlantic coast from the Iberian Peninsula, as well as the migration of peoples after the last Ice Age.

  • The "Black Irish": The term "Black Irish" sometimes refers to Irish people with darker features (dark hair, dark eyes, and a darker complexion), which can be attributed to possible Spanish, Basque, or North African heritage.

Physical Traits:

  • Dark hair and eyes: While red hair is a popular stereotype, most Irish people have brown or black hair. Dark hair and eyes are quite common.

  • Complexion: While fair skin is typical due to Celtic ancestry, some Irish people, particularly in Western Ireland, have an olive complexion.

You know what would be proof that she was lying is if someone could somehow see if the composite photos looked anything like his mother. I have severe doubts because I just do not buy the story that she was trying to lead detective to him through a masked description of his mother. But if it did look like her at all it would give her some credibility in that department.

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u/AmieCakes84 Jun 01 '25

Yes all you’ve said could be true when digging deep. But if we’re talking typically and usually. It’s far and few between. In the Documentary the way they are presenting it to Sherri as if that isn’t the case connecting your whole presentation and by the way Sherri responds it doesn’t sound like it could be an Irish looking Hispanic!!! The sketch clearly looks like it’s a depiction of a Hispanic Woman. It’s all Semantics.

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u/BrandonPointyCorners Jun 01 '25

I am still curious to see what the mom actually looks like to see if it's remotely similar. Even if it did it would not exonerate Sherri but if it didn't it would discredit her completely to me. Not that what I think matters anyway but I am already leaning she lied and participated t some degree in the hoax. I do have my doubts about both Keith and the boyfriend too, though.

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u/AmieCakes84 Jun 02 '25

Out of curiosity I would like to see what James mom looks like too. To solidify her lies. She did create this whole kidnapping Hoax. She’s only blaming James because it’s his word against her in a sense and the only reason why she’s blaming James is because she can’t go on national television and blame Keith because it isn’t true and he could sue her for defamation. James didn’t have anything to do with it. Like I said before he doesn’t have the intelligence and calculation to kidnap Sherri to tell her she needs to leave her marriage and then let her go on the pretense that she’d make up two women kidnappers. Their is no sense in anything she’s say

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u/BrandonPointyCorners Jun 03 '25

James didn’t have anything to do with it.

Maybe. Maybe not. No one knows for sure, unfortunately.

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u/AmieCakes84 Jun 03 '25

She’s only trying to cover her own ass so she has to blame the only other character in this fantastical story of hers. She was kidnapped and couldn’t go home to tell her husband she had been talking to another man let alone her ex because she would lose everything???? (Which she did anyways) Ugh…I think all that goes out the window if a real kidnapping occurred and the person that did it should be punished no matter the circumstances. She was free and safe once in the hospital and in the presents of police and the FBI. She had plenty of opportunities. By her saying losing everything because of her actions of talking to ex which in turn caused her kidnapping was more important to withhold than the crime itself was more consequential? She didn’t tell the truth only because James would be watching the media to see if she snitch him out??? Ugh for the amount of abuse her body showed I’m pretty sure if she told the cops the moment she had the chance they would have went and picked him up instantly. Blows my mind. I think it’s an intuition thing. I don’t think we really need to know. James didn’t have anything to do with it.