5 individuals have denied their guilt in relation to charges stemming from a brawl at the Alabama riverfront.
Alabama Riverfront Brawl: Pleas of Not Guilty Entered by Defendants
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—In a riveting incident that captured national attention, a brawl erupted on an Alabama riverfront, pitting white boaters against black riverboat crew members. Now, five individuals charged in the altercation have pleaded not guilty to assault and disorderly conduct charges.
Four white boaters, who were caught on camera hitting or shoving a black riverboat captain in Montgomery, entered pleas of not guilty to misdemeanor assault charges. Additionally, a black man, who was filmed swinging a folding chair and striking people in the ensuing chaos, pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges.
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According to Montgomery Municipal Court records, the not guilty pleas were entered last week.
Videos capturing the brawl quickly went viral on social media, sparking a wave of memes, jokes, parodies, reenactments, and even T-shirts.
Richard White, an attorney representing one of the white boaters, expressed his desire for fair treatment of his client amidst the widespread attention the case has garnered. In an interview with WSFA, White emphasized the importance of ensuring justice prevails.
Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert previously stated that the brawl erupted when the owner of a pontoon boat refused to vacate a docking spot reserved for the city-owned Harriott II riverboat. To resolve the situation, the riverboat co-captain approached the shore in a smaller vessel to move the pontoon boat, allowing the Harriott II to dock and enable its approximately 200 passengers to disembark.
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