The ongoing investigation into the San Francisco New Year's Eve brawl in which members of the Yale singing group the Baker's Dozen were assaulted by a group of men reportedly hurling anti-gay slurs has revealed a new twist. Three U.S. Marines were allegedly among those who attacked the singing group:
“In a Feb. 9 letter to Lt. General Robert R. Blackman, Jr., the head of the corps, attorney James Hammer named only one of the Marines allegedly involved, saying that he ‘was one of the men at the center of the attacks and we believe (he) personally participated in the brutal attack on both students.' The Chronicle is not naming anyone suspected of being involved in the attack as they have not been arrested or charged with crimes. Sgt. Neville Gittens, a spokesman for San Francisco police, said the department's criminal investigation is ongoing. ‘We're aware of the letter, we are not commenting on the letter.' The Marines headquarters in San Diego, where the marine named in the letter had been based, had no immediate comment.”
Background
The Latest on the Baker's Dozen Case [tr]
Investigation Continues in Baker's Dozen Case [tr]
Yale Singing Group ‘The Baker's Dozen' Hurt in Homophobic Attack [tr]
