10/03/2009
Florida Gay Basher Arrested, Charged with Hate Crime
One of two men who assaulted another man while shouting anti-gay epithets outside the Westend Package Bar in Newberry, Florida, near Gainesville, in early September, has been arrested and charged.
According to the North Florida Herald, "The Gainesville man, a 31-year-old white male, was
badly beaten after several people questioned his sexual orientation,
[Officer Steve] Maynard said. Two men punched the victim in the face and then
broke a beer bottle on his head, according to the police report. The
men proceeded to kick the victim once he had fallen down and was
unresponsive. The attack was unprovoked, Maynard said. Initial
reports, which include interviews with eyewitnesses, show that two men
jumped on the victim and beat the man while calling him derogatory
names related to being a homosexual."
Police arrested William Dennis Bracewell: "Bracewell was arrested at his construction job in Gainesville and charged with aggravated battery that caused great bodily harm or disability, as well as a hate crime charge...Bracewell has posted bond of $50,000 and is out of jail, said Art Forgey, Alachua County public information officer. Forgey said that hate crimes charges are not common in the county."
Posted 1:05 PM EST by Andy Towle in Crime, Florida, News | Permalink
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What a total loser.
Posted by: The Milkman | Oct 3, 2009 2:04:33 PM
What do you expect, with that haircut? I guarantee you, like with almost all gay-bashers, he has a long police record.
Posted by: JT | Oct 3, 2009 2:34:19 PM
He hates on his stylist, his stylist hates on him. Why can't we all just get along?
Posted by: Timothy | Oct 3, 2009 2:46:56 PM
Honey you can't refer to a Flow-Bee as a "Stylist". Nope.
Posted by: The Milkman | Oct 3, 2009 3:11:56 PM
A bond of only $50,000 after being charged with aggravated battery AND a hate crime charge! I don't think the judge has much compassion for the gays and the seriousness of this crime!
I bet Bracewell flees.
Posted by: Jake | Oct 3, 2009 5:15:15 PM
This is a scary picture of the male ego going to a bar. To afraid to 'get some' so they beat the guy instead.
Posted by: richard s | Oct 3, 2009 6:48:56 PM
does he live in a garbage pit?
Posted by: KFLO | Oct 3, 2009 8:36:02 PM
I thought only lesbians had haircuts like that! How long ago did mullets go out of style? My god that is scary!
Posted by: Brad | Oct 4, 2009 3:18:07 PM
Such cowards. Why can't these losers beat up someone by themselves? They always have to have two or three to one. Pathetic mental cases. To my gay brothers and sisters. Be prepared to BASH BACK. Take some defense courses and learn to beat the shit out of these animals.
Posted by: Jhon | Oct 4, 2009 4:53:02 PM
WOW...He's not Black. I thought the Gay community was under the impression that African Americans are the homophobic ones who attack, beat, and kill?
I guess not. Hope his ass rots in hell while in jail.
Posted by: Chris | Oct 5, 2009 1:05:53 AM
White trash.
Posted by: Diogenes | Oct 5, 2009 9:58:24 AM
This was no hate crime! I was there! just a bunch of guys talking trash and drinking to much! Shut up fag lovers!
Posted by: Joe | Oct 26, 2009 11:00:06 AM
I have reflected on my comments and think my state "shut up fag lovers!" was wrong and I now say I am sorry to anyone who may have been offended. I know for a fact this story is contrived to instigate hate towards others. It was a stupid fight over nothing. You people are hoping he rots in jail? and you do not know what really happened? You don't want folks pointing out your flaws but you sure cast a lot of fingers towards others when you think you have a personal forum that allows you to do so. Grow-up!,being Gay does not give you any right to wish bad things upon people. Dare they wish it upon you would you not lose your mind? Watch where you cast ill will that it don't come back on you. Karma is a Bitch! Peace
Posted by: Joe | Oct 27, 2009 8:43:13 PM
Oh yes.....I had a mohawk, mohican, spiky hair, long and tied back, short, buzzed, skinned (my favorite) rat-tail, but nothing as bad as this dude. He looks like a piece of work.
And every conceivable facial hair configuration. I miss my teenage fuzzstache.
Posted by: John | Nov 4, 2009 12:46:00 AM
@Joe First of all Ur comment can not be taken back, this is not preschool where that rule applies. This is the everyday world in which we live and interact. Having lived in Central Florida for eight yrs I have come across this type of situation before, too many times. Where I can understand that to much alcohol can loosen the tongue, verbal abuse is usually how it starts. I remember in Tampa, there were three young gay men walking along Channel Side when five straight men started verbally accosting them w/ no response from the three. I guess that was enough for the five to physically attack the three but to their surprise, the three were defensive and put the five on the ground. When the police showed up, the five started telling how they got beat up but made it out that the three attacked first. I know I always start a fight when out numbered, but I think it was more embarrassing that they were put down by gay men.
I guess that Karma does indeed come full circle, so my friend since U were there, I would give this advice. Hang out with this individual & his group and U might find one day that someone who U can define as gay does react in the same manor. I bring no ill will towards others but if someone lays a hand on be, all bets are off who will walk away and who will not. This bitch does not fight fair, I will simply break Ur leg, then I will step aside and wait for the police.
Posted by: Scooter McGoo | Nov 15, 2009 2:49:46 PM