Two individuals admitted their guilt on Friday for charges of harassment related to a highly publicized altercation on an Alabama riverfront.
Two men, Zachary Shipman and Allen Todd, have entered guilty pleas to misdemeanor charges as part of a plea deal, according to CBS affiliate WAKA. The incident, which occurred in August on a riverfront in Montgomery, gained widespread attention when a video emerged showing white boaters assaulting a Black riverboat co-captain. This prompted crew members and bystanders to come to his aid, resulting in a chaotic altercation. The footage quickly went viral, generating numerous memes and parodies.
On Thursday, a judge also dismissed an assault charge that was filed by one of the White boaters against the riverboat co-captain. The Montgomery Police Department has stated that the co-captain was actually a victim in these assaults.
According to the Montgomery police, the altercation erupted when the white boaters declined to relocate their pontoon boat to allow the city-owned Harriott II riverboat to dock in its assigned spot. The co-captain of the riverboat recounted being assaulted after moving the pontoon boat a short distance to accommodate the riverboat’s arrival.
The criminal cases against the four white boaters have come to a close with their guilty pleas. As part of their sentencing, the two men have been required to attend anger management classes and contribute to the community through community service. However, they will only face jail time if they fail to comply with the terms of their probation.
In the aftermath of the brawl, legal consequences were handed down to the individuals involved. One white boater took responsibility for his actions and pleaded guilty to a charge of misdemeanor assault. As a result, he was sentenced to serve 32 days in jail.
Similarly, another white boater admitted to misdemeanor harassment and faced the appropriate consequences. On the other hand, a Black man, who was captured on video swinging a folding chair during the altercation, has been charged with disorderly conduct. His case is scheduled to go to court next week.
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