Key takeaways:
- Dameion Pickett, co-captain of the Harriott II Riverboat, has been accused of assault in connection to a brawl that occurred on August 5th.
- The incident began after Pickett asked a group of private white boaters to move their pontoon from the riverboat’s usual docking spot.
- The Montgomery Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and Pickett is expected to appear in court on November 21st.
A boat captain in Montgomery, Alabama, who was seen in a viral video being attacked by white boaters on an Alabama waterfront in August, has been accused of assault in connection to the brawl.
On August 5th, a group of private white boaters attacked Dameion Pickett, co-captain of the Harriott II Riverboat, after he asked them to move their pontoon from the riverboat’s usual docking spot, which was carrying more than 200 passengers. Montgomery Police Chief Darryl Albert confirmed witness accounts of the incident at a news conference.
Pickett has now been summoned to appear before a magistrate on November 21st on allegations of assault in the third degree. His family has been informed of the charges.
The video of the incident shows a shirtless white man shoving Pickett in the chest before taking a swing at the captain’s face, touching off the wild melee. The video has been widely shared on social media, sparking outrage and calls for justice.
The Montgomery Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and is asking anyone with information to come forward. Pickett is expected to appear in court on November 21st.
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