3 surrender in Philadelphia gay beating case
Source: AP-Excite
By SEAN CARLIN
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A week after online sleuths used social media to identify suspects in the beating of a gay couple, three suburban Philadelphia defendants surrendered to police Wednesday and were charged in what one defense lawyer called merely a "fist fight that got out of hand."
Police said 24-year-old Philip Williams of Warminster; 24-year-old Kathryn Knott of Southampton, the daughter of a suburban police chief; and 26-year-old Kevin Harrigan of Warrington turned themselves in Wednesday morning. They were charged with criminal conspiracy and two counts each of aggravated and simple assault, and reckless endangerment.
The victims told police a group hurled gay slurs and beat them when the two parties passed on a Philadelphia street Sept. 11. One man suffered serious facial injuries, including an orbital fracture, and had his jaw wired.
Williams' attorney, Fortunato Perri Jr., said the suspects were celebrating a friend's birthday at a city restaurant prior to the encounter. He said the case did not involve anyone's sexual orientation, but was instead a "mutual confrontation" in which his client "was not the aggressor."
FULL story at link.
CORRECTS SPELLING OF KNOTT'S FIRST NAME TO KATHRYN INSTEAD OF KATHERINE - Philip Williams, right, walks to a police station Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in Philadelphia. Williams, Kevin Harrigan and Kathryn Knott are being charged with conspiracy, aggravated and simple assault, and reckless endangerment in the Sept. 11 beating of a gay couple during a late-night encounter in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Why is there no HATE CRIME charge?
PCIntern: This horror occurred 20 yards from my dental office: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025550309
Coach tied to beating of gay couple leaves job: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014898362
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Jazz flute is for little fairy boys
11:27 AM - 14 Dec 2012 Upper Southampton, PA, United States
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@g0_nads he's gonna rip me today for my hair..just wait. #dyke
1:20 PM - 29 Aug 2013 Lower Gwynedd, PA, United States
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@krisssstenxoxo the ppl we were just dancing with just turned and mafe out with eatch other #gay #ew
11:09 PM - 17 Mar 2012
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Having the parents write me a check instead of handing me cash is annoyinggg
5:01 PM - 15 May 2013 Lansdale, PA, United States
She also posted a photo of herself drinking the sugary cinnamon-flavored whiskey Fireball straight from the bottle, complained about having to work with non-English speakers at her job and bemoaned the trial of having to pay $130 for a pair of high-heeled shoes.
This proves that looks are thin and can hide a dark, dark soul. I wonder at those expressions, though. Sorrow they did something despicably and hatefully bad, do you think? Or pissed off because they were inconvenienced by the arrest when all they did was beat the crap outta couple, you know, homes. (I can't help but wonder if the girl's expression says "Daddy will make you guys sooooo sorry you did this to me and my drinking buddies."
Whaddya think?
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Taco John's called me a gaytard
16 year old Tyler Brandt’s supervisor created and required him to wear a name tag labeled “GAYTARD” while he worked at a Taco John’s restaurant in Yankton, South Dakota. Tyler was intentionally humiliated in front of customers and coworkers to the point that he felt he had no option but to quit his job.
No one should have to face slurs in their workplace – no boss should be allowed to label their employee with insults.
This is why the ACLU is representing Tyler with his charge of discrimination against Taco John’s - but it's time they also apologize to Tyler and publicly speak out against discrimination and bullying in the workplace.
All corporations, including Taco John's, have a responsibility to ensure that their franchises understand that discrimination is unacceptable and illegal.
Will you sign to stand with Tyler and demand an apology from Taco John’s? Let's call on them to take a public stance against discrimination and bullying in the workplace, so no one else will have the horrible, shaming experience that Tyler had.
