For those of us who remember Kevin Johnson’s NBA career, he was always a tough guy to defend and not afraid to get in a scrap or two. Apparently those two statements also apply to his post-NBA career as the Mayor of Sacramento.
It is being reported that Johnson responded to a protester with what was described as a “bloody brawl.” This after said protester allegedly threw a pie in the face of the embattled mayor at a local farm-to-table event.
Johnson didn’t respond at first according to a report, but per the East Bay Express here is what went down:
Sources in attendance have told the Express that, during the meal, a protester ran at the mayor and threw a store-bought pie in his face.
A different witness said that the pie had whipped cream as a topping.
After this, the protester reportedly said something to Johnson. This prompted the mayor to allegedly tackle the protester and punch him in the face “repeatedly,” more than half a dozen times, landing “five to 10” blows.
In attendance were about 200 people, including some local high school students and Johnson went completely nuts on the protester by all accounts.
Guess who got arrested though? Yes, it was the protester, who was charged with felony assault on a public official. Nevermind that Johnson responded back by beating the guy to the point that Johnson needed a change of clothes to “continue the event” or that the attacker, Sean Thompson, had to go to the hospital with a bad cut above one of his eyes.
It was the guy who threw a whipped cream-topped pie that will face the charges.
Here is more from the local ABC affiliate on the incident:
While no one should condone attacking anyone in protest, shouldn’t the guy who actually got physical with fists to face also be charged here? Apparently it is good to be the mayor.
[Deadspin]
