well "pieing" leaders is kind of a well-known form of social protest. typically, the pie-er is arrested and convicted of some minor offense, but in no case would any reasonable person (i.e. not you) think a pieing incident at a public event would be a physical threat that justified a violent reaction. i could understand if Johnson's staff or security detail were to throw him out or restrain him until police arrived. totally reasonable. but for johnson to beat the shit out of him is insane.
by all accounts the guy threw the pie, then backed off and yelled something about johnson's record as mayor. so... no obvious threat to johnson. then johnson charged him and beat the shit out of him. that's assault and battery. totally unjustified.
by the way, here's some history on your "world class athlete," fan boy...
- he allegedly molested an under age girl for years.
one link.
another. she was 15-16 he was 30. 2nd article references other potential victims as well.
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here he is starting a massive brawl by delivering a forearm shiv to Doc Rivers' jaw while setting a pick in '93
- he and his wife, Michelle Rhee, have been all-kinds of sleazy in their dealings with charter schools... I don't even know where to begin with this one. there are so many links to so many different dirty deals, lies, cheating, self-interested deals paid for with city funds...
- to promote his own career, he tried to take over the national conference of black mayors, spending Sacramento city funds and getting his charter school lobbyist allies to destroy the organization when it resisted his efforts.
all detailed here.
Not surprised you'd defend Kevin Johnson. He's
your kind of guy. Idiot. Scumbag.