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sports2 years ago

Carson Briere expelled from Mercyhurst hockey team over wheelchair incident.

Carson Briere, son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Daniel Briere, has been removed from the Mercyhurst University hockey team after being charged with criminal mischief, conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct. Briere was caught on surveillance video pushing an empty wheelchair down a set of stairs. The incident occurred on March 11 at Sullivan’s Pub and Eatery in Erie. Briere has apologized for his actions and is scheduled to be arraigned on May 22.

via The Athletic|
#carson-briere#criminal-charges#daniel-briere
sports2 years ago

Mercyhurst hockey player removed from team after wheelchair incident.

Carson Briere, son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere, has been removed from the Mercyhurst University men's ice hockey team following charges of pushing a disabled woman's wheelchair down the steps of an Erie bar. Briere was charged with criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, and related offenses. He had played in 30 games for Mercyhurst during the 2022-23 season. Briere is due in court in May and has apologized after the video of the incident went viral on social media.

via CBS Philly|
#carson-briere#disability-rights#erie
crime2 years ago

Flyers GM's son charged for pushing woman's wheelchair down stairs

Mercyhurst University men's hockey player Carson Briere and Patrick Carrozzi, a Victor High School graduate and Mercyhurst senior who is a member of the university's men's lacrosse team, have been charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after a video showed them pushing a double amputee's empty wheelchair down a flight of stairs at an Erie bar on March 11. The charges include second-degree misdemeanors of criminal mischief related to damaged property, criminal conspiracy to commit criminal mischief and the summary offense of disorderly conduct.

via Democrat & Chronicle|
#carson-briere#crime#criminal-charges
crime2 years ago

Student-athlete charged for pushing woman's wheelchair down stairs

Two student-athletes from Mercyhurst University in Pennsylvania are facing criminal charges after surveillance video from a bar appeared to show them pushing a disabled woman's wheelchair down a staircase while she was in the bathroom earlier this month. The lacrosse and hockey players are charged with misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief and criminal conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, as well as summary charges of disorderly conduct. Preliminary hearings for the accused are set for May 22.

via The Hill|
#crime#criminal-charges#mercyhurst-university
sports2 years ago

Flyers' Interim GM's Son Charged for Pushing Woman's Wheelchair

Carson Briere, a Mercyhurst University hockey player and son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere, has been charged with criminal mischief, conspiracy to commit criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct after video showed him pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a flight of stairs. Briere and a second athlete are scheduled to have a preliminary hearing on May 22. The incident occurred on March 11 and the university has placed Briere, Carrozzi, and a third student-athlete on interim suspension from their teams.

via USA TODAY|
#carson-briere#charges#danny-briere
crime2 years ago

Mercyhurst hockey player Carson Briere charged in wheelchair incident.

Carson Briere, son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere, and another Mercyhurst University athlete, Patrick Carrozzi, have been charged with three misdemeanors after a video showed them pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase. The charges include criminal mischief, criminal conspiracy to commit mischief, and disorderly conduct. The wheelchair's owner filed a complaint, saying the fall down the stairs damaged the wheelchair, which cost $2,000. Briere and Carrozzi are scheduled to appear in court on May 22.

via ESPN|
#carson-briere#crime#danny-briere
social-justice2 years ago

Wheelchair Pushing Incidents Spark Outrage in Hockey Community

Sydney Benes, a disabled woman who lost her legs in a car accident, has spoken out about the incident where her wheelchair was thrown down the stairs by Carson Brière, son of NHL star Daniel Brière, at Sullivan's Irish Pub in Erie, Pennsylvania. Brière has since apologized for his actions, and Mercyhurst University has suspended him and two other student-athletes from sports activities. A GoFundMe was set up for Benes, which raised over $8,000 before being closed. Benes plans to use the money to replace or repair her chair and donate any remaining amount to other handicap people.

via Daily Mail|
#apology#disability-rights#gofundme
sports2 years ago

College Hockey Player Banned from Bar After Pushing Woman's Wheelchair Down Stairs.

Carson Briere, a junior at Mercyhurst University and son of former NHL player Daniel Briere, has been banned from a bar after being accused of pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down the stairs. The wheelchair belonged to a double amputee, and the incident was caught on surveillance video. Briere and two other student-athletes have been placed on interim suspension from their respective teams, and an investigation is being taken over by the Erie Police Department. Briere has apologized for his actions, which have been called "inexcusable" by his father.

via New York Post |
#bar-ban#carson-briere#investigation
social-justice2 years ago

Wheelchair Pushing Incident Sparks Outrage and Apology

A disabled woman whose wheelchair was pushed down a flight of stairs by Mercyhurst University men’s hockey center Carson Briere blasted his “insincere” apology after the incident. Briere, along with two other student-athletes, was placed on interim suspension from their respective teams. The owner of the chair, who identified herself on social media as “Sydney,” bashed Briere in a series of tweets Wednesday and said she will donate most of the $8,000 raised on GoFundMe for a new wheelchair after hers was damaged. The school’s athletic department said they have been made aware of the video and the Erie Police Department was taking over the investigation.

via New York Post |
#apology#carson-briere#disability
crime2 years ago

Former NHL player's son suspended after pushing woman's wheelchair down stairs

Carson Briere, a student at Mercyhurst University and son of former NHL player Daniel Briere, has been suspended from his college hockey team after footage from a pub’s surveillance camera appeared to show him pushing a disabled woman’s wheelchair down a staircase while she was in the bathroom. Briere has apologized for his actions and has been placed on interim suspension from the team, along with two other student-athletes seen in the video. The victim’s friend has started a GoFundMe account to raise money for a replacement wheelchair, which has already raised over $8,000.

via WFLA|
#apology#carson-briere#crime
crime2 years ago

Former NHL player's son suspended after pushing woman in wheelchair down stairs.

Carson Briere, a student at Mercyhurst University and son of former NHL player Daniel Briere, has been suspended from his college hockey team after footage from a pub’s surveillance camera appeared to show him pushing a disabled woman’s wheelchair down a staircase while she was in the bathroom. Briere has apologized for his actions and has been placed on interim suspension from the team. The victim’s friend has started a GoFundMe account to raise money for a replacement wheelchair, which has already raised over $8,000.

via WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland|
#apology#carson-briere#crime
sports2 years ago

NHL GM's son suspended after pushing wheelchair down stairs in viral video.

Carson Briere, the son of former Sabres player and current Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere, has been suspended from his college hockey team, Mercyhurst University, after a video of him pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase in a bar went viral on social media. Briere and two other athletes involved in the incident have been placed on interim suspension pending an investigation. Briere apologized for his behavior, and Mercyhurst University stated that the actions displayed in the video fall short of the school's belief in the inherent dignity of each person.

via Buffalo News|
#carson-briere#danny-briere#mercyhurst-university
sports2 years ago

College Hockey Player Suspended for Pushing Wheelchair Down Stairs

Carson Briere, the son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere, has been suspended from his college hockey team, Mercyhurst University, pending an investigation after a video showed him pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a staircase. Briere and two other athletes involved in the incident have been placed on interim suspension. Briere apologized for his behavior and accepted full responsibility for his actions. This is not the first time Briere has been dismissed from a hockey club, having been dismissed from Arizona State's hockey club in 2019 for violating team rules.

via The Associated Press|
#carson-briere#hockey#mercyhurst-university
sports2 years ago

Flyers GM's Son Apologizes for Wheelchair Incident Caught on Video

Carson Briere, son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere, was caught on camera pushing an empty wheelchair down a flight of stairs at a bar near Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania. The incident has been widely condemned, with Briere admitting his actions were "inexcusable" and "deeply sorry" for his behavior. The wheelchair was damaged in the fall, and the incident has sparked outrage among disability rights advocates.

via NBC 10 Philadelphia|
#carson-briere#danny-briere#disability-rights
sports2 years ago

Flyers GM's son apologizes for pushing wheelchair down stairs in viral video.

Carson Briere, son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Danny Briere, apologized for pushing an unoccupied wheelchair down a flight of stairs at a bar. Mercyhurst University, where Briere plays hockey, said it would investigate the "disturbing video." Briere had been dismissed from the Arizona State hockey team in 2019 for violating undisclosed team rules. The incident has been criticized for being offensive to people with disabilities.

via USA TODAY|
#apology#carson-briere#danny-briere