Accused gay basher barred from Boston neighborhood

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(Boston, Massachusetts) A man accused of taking part in what police call a homophobic attack on four people has been ordered not to enter Boston’s heavily gay South End.

Fabio Brandao pleaded not guilty to four civil rights violations, four counts of assault and battery, and three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Municipal Court Judge Eleanor Sinnott has set an Oct. 10 pretrial conference. Until then, he is free on $10,000 bail, but in addition to being ordered not to enter the South End, has been given a 10 p.m. curfew.

The attack took place on Aug. 24. Brandao, 28, was arrested on Friday. Several other men alleged to have participated in the beating remain at large.

The names of the victims are being withheld.

Police allege that four people - three men and a woman - were walking along Columbus Avenue in the heart of the gay area when a car pulled up alongside them. One of those inside the car yelled a homophobic remark at the group.

http://www.365gay.com/news/boston-gay-basher-barred/

[rpannier]

1. Good for the Judge

Recommend for two reasons:

1. Because it's an important story

2. Because it's not about Palin or the republikkan convention

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2. recommend -- as it should be. nt

[TlalocW]

3. I figured it was ol' Brian Carmenker again

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=156320&title=Mass.-Hysteria

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