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New footage showing racial slander shouting in brutal assault Cincinnati, Ohioappeared last weekend. In the video, as the violence begins to unfold, someone can be heard yelling, although it is not clear who said exactly and who it is pointed at.
Brandon Fox, the attorney representing defendant Jermaine Matthews, told Fox News’ CB cotton, “This is not black, racist mobs attacking people. These are separate fights triggered by racial slander that end up pouring gasoline onto the fire.”
Fox also said his clients weren’t involved in smaller battles, but instead tried to break them down. According to Fox, Matthews only involved him when he was slapped by a “tall white man.”
Matthews faces charges of serious riots and assaults, with his margin set at $100,000 on Wednesday, According to Fox 19. But he returned to court Thursday to face two counts of felony assault and another for misdemeanor assault. According to FOX 19, the judge then set up new bonds, which would raise the total to $270,000.
New footage of the virus Cincinnati brawl shows people shouting racial slander as the violence unfolds. (Jay Blacks)
Attempts to downgrade the fight, for example, a man yelled at the victim’s 62-year-old assailant, did not seem to reduce tensions. A woman known as Holly was knocked down in an incident between Elm and Fourth Street.
The city was criticized this week for handling the fight, which made the internet burn.
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval publicly responded to the assault late Monday for about 36 hours. He had been on vacation in Canada and announced plans to shorten it and return to the city on Thursday.
“Let me know that, whether it’s combat or gun violence, where there is no violent crime in Cincinnati, we will pursue those responsible, no matter who they are, we will be responsible for them.”
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval (left) quarreled with downtown streets (Fox News figures; x/@anthea06274890)
Department of Justice, FBI investigates brutal Cincinnati attacks captured in viral videos
Additionally, Councilman Victoria Parks said on Facebook that the victims of the attack “plead for a beating!”
Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge later revealed that only one of the approximately 100 people who witnessed the incident or participated in the fight was called the law enforcement department.
“When I say that, trust me, if the Cincinnati Police Department is notified in real time, our police will respond urgently and forcefully to protect lives,” Theetge said in a press conference on Friday.
A fight broke out in downtown Cincinnati on Friday night, with several injured. (x/@anthea06274890)
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So far, Four arrests It’s related to fighting. In addition to Matthews and Merriweather, Dekyra Vernon and Dominique Kittle were arrested and faced charges.
Merriweather faces one felony assault, one misdemeanor assault and one aggravated riot count. His bonds totaled $500,000. Vernon also faces charges of felony assault, misdemeanor assault and aggravated riots, but her margin is set at $200,000.
Although Matthews’ attorney claimed his client did not know Merriwether, the detective said in court earlier this week that the two were coordinating with each other.
Meanwhile, Kittle, charged with aggravated riots and misdemeanor assault, made his first court appearance on Saturday. His bonds were set at $150,000. Additionally, his lawyer said in the record that Kittel suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.
Peter D’Abrosca and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
