Fortunately, I don't have addictions like David. However, in some ways I can actually understand what David is going through. All-the-same, Merry Christmas, David. Truly, Merry Christmas.
Posted on 12/20/2011 5:07:58 PM PST by Coleus
A young man strides purposefully into the woods as a cameraman asks what he's about to do. "About to go beat up this bum," the man in the video says.
And that's exactly what he does, punching and kicking a homeless man in the face, bloodying his nose, before wishing him a Merry Christmas.
The videotaped assault has led to criminal charges against a 20-year-old New Jersey man and a 17-year-old boy accused of filming the assault while egging the attacker on.
"Just dive on him! Dive on him!" the cameraman says on the video as the assailant approaches a disheveled-looking man in a wooded area of Wall Township, near the Jersey shore.
The young man in the video knocks the homeless man to the ground, as the attacker and the cameraman dissolve into fits of laughter.
It's unclear when the assault took place, but Wall Township police say they got word of a videotaped assault on Sunday. The video had been posted to YouTube but was unavailable today after News12 New Jersey posted it on its website.
Police charged 20-year-old Taylor Giresi, of Lake Como, with aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit assault. A teen they say recorded the assault faces a charge of conspiracy.
Giresi was jailed on $60,000 bail. A message sent to his Facebook page and telephone messages left at four homes in the Lake Como area registered to people with the same last name were not immediately returned Monday.
On a Facebook page that appears to Giresi's, he claimed to be a model whose likes include the TV shows "Jersey Shore" and "Jackass" and the marijuana comedy movie "Half Baked." On the tape, the cameraman says, "That was Jackass' 'Beatin' A Bum.'"
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When I was in my late teens, we started going to a local city park at night to harass the gays who would go there to hook up. It was all in good fun, so we thought. It quickly escalated to robberies, smashing in their fenders, chasing them off, ramming into their cars as they tried to escape. They must have been scared for their lives.
Then one night when I was not there. (different groups, you might say gangs, would do this) A guy I knew from school was harassing a gay guy and punched him. The guy hit his head on the curb and died. My school friend went to Attica for ten years. Just a night of fun (sarc) turned tragic.
The group I was hangin with no longer harassed the gays, there or anywhere. It started as a prank and ended up in manslaughter.
I can see where something like this could lead to lynching. Don’t give the devil a foothold. (Ephesians 4:27)
I pray he gets shelter before it gets any colder - I had a friend whose son was a homeless alcoholic - and he froze to death with no place to get out of the open....
“Nothing disgusts me more than the sight of an old drunkie...”
What they deserve is a firing squad.
I never said that the homeless guy was part of the act. He was fortunate (in my opinion) that these yutes were told or paid to make it look good and not hurt the guy too bad. Also, I never said that the Wall PD procured services of the kids. They were possibly “duped” as well. Amazing what young peeps will do for $$ or other remuneration. Will be interesting - for me at least to follow up and see what sentence will be handed out to the 20 year old - if any. Like I said, just my opinion - didn’t mean to bring out your wrath. Merry Christmas to you and yours. :-)
He said the relief group Wall Helps Its People (WHIP) had a fund for monetary donations that will be used to provide services for Ivins.
Those interested in making a monetary donation can mail it to the following address:
WHIP
P.O. Box 1214
Wall, NJ 07718
WHIP asks donors to write "Assault Victim" on the memo portion of the check or to include a note indicating where they would like the money to be directed.
Food, clothing and other necessities for Ivins may be dropped off at the Belmar Police Department at 601 Main Street.
For more information, call 732-280-4370.
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Crimes like this happen when you build a culture death that does not respect human life. It’s a ripple effect.
Poor man. What scum.
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