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lawsuitcivil-rights2 years ago

Black Musician Files Lawsuit to Bankrupt White Supremacist Group Over Alleged Attack

Charles Murrell III, a Black teacher and musician, has filed a lawsuit against the white supremacist group Patriot Front, alleging that its members assaulted him during a march in Boston last year. Murrell claims he was surrounded, punched, kicked, and beaten with metal shields in a racially motivated attack. The investigation into the incident remains open, and no one has been charged. Murrell seeks justice, accountability, and to bankrupt Patriot Front, which advocates for violence and a "white" United States. The lawsuit alleges civil rights violations, assault and battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

via The Associated Press|
#assault#boston#lawsuit
lawsuit2 years ago

"Man Takes Legal Action to Bankrupt White Supremacist Group After Assault"

Charles Murrell III, a Black teacher and musician, has filed a lawsuit against the white supremacist group Patriot Front, alleging that its members assaulted him during a march in Boston last year. Murrell claims he was surrounded, punched, kicked, and beaten with metal shields in a racially motivated attack. The lawsuit seeks to hold Patriot Front accountable, aid Murrell's healing process, and prevent similar incidents from happening to children of color. The goal is also to bankrupt the extremist group and shed light on the dangers of their ideology. The investigation into the attack remains open, and no one has been charged.

via ABC News|
#assault#boston#lawsuit
crime2 years ago

White Nationalist Group Convicted of Planning Riot at Idaho Pride Event

Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front have been convicted of conspiracy to riot at a Pride event in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The group, which included the founder, was arrested in 2022 after police found riot gear and weapons in a U-Haul van near the event. Documents revealed their plan to form a confrontational column and engage in disruptive behavior. Rioting is a misdemeanor in Idaho, and the convicted individuals face up to one year in jail, a $5,000 fine, and two years of probation. Sentencing is scheduled for Friday.

via NBC News|
#conspiracy-to-riot#crime#patriot-front
crime2 years ago

White supremacist messages displayed on Alabama highway sign after hack.

A digital road sign in Alabama was hacked to display white supremacist messages from the Patriot Front, a violent white nationalist hate group. The incident occurred on Memorial Day and is being investigated by authorities. Cybersecurity experts warn that mobile road information signs are easily hackable, especially when contractors leave the computer used to program it and its password accessible on site. The Department of Homeland Security issued an alert about road sign hacking in 2014 after a series of pranks.

via The Guardian US|
#alabama#crime#hacking