The Atlanta man seen in a viral video being savagely beaten by thugs for wearing skinny jeans will speak today at a press conference scheduled for noon.
The victim’s family told reporters that the 20-year-old man came forward on Tuesday to speak with police after the FBI joined the investigation.
“Atlanta Police Department spokesman Carlos Campos said that the widespread dissemination of the video led family members of the 20-year-old victim to contact police,” according to the Atlanta Journal.
“Atlanta police investigators were able to locate the victim … who gave a statement to investigators,” Campos said in statement emailed to the news media Tuesday night.
In the video, which was first posted on Worldstarhiphop.com, the victim is seen exiting a convenience store on McDaniel Street in the “Pittsburgh” area of Atlanta on Saturday. The man, wearing tight black “skinny jeans” and a long black ponytail, is set upon by three thugs shouting anti-gay slogans.
The thugs punch and kick the defenseless man as he crouched on the ground. One thug picked up a tire that was leaning on a wall nearby and hit the victim with it.
The brutal scene was captured on two cell phone cameras as well as a surveillance video from the convenience store.
The FBI is investigating the incident as a federal hate crime against gays. If captured and convicted, the perpetrators will face stiffer sentences than if they were convicted on state charges.
Watch the video here.
they were talking about this on CNN this morning…so sad…
Yeah I heard this too. He said he didn’t speak out because he didn’t want to be “that” Victim.
just sad..
Gooood Morning Yall!
So sad
PUNK ASS BYTCHES
I hate shyt like this! It’s horrible to have to live your life in fear. I would wish this upon anyone!
Good morning WUT WUT
*wouldn’t*
This is some real bull
thats my dude cousin that was beat up WOW, it was sad really yall. Stayed tuned SMH.
smh
Now I hope stupid criminals would either A stop doing stupid ish, or B not doing and record it for the world to see…What did these idiots think would happen? Hope they catch these thugs
@ CD –
NAAAW, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Even though I have never been threatened directly, you do see people’s face…I don’t have it as rough because I’m feminine and you can’t tell by just looking at me, but when I’m a mate or something, oh yeah, you can feel the blaze. I us’ta live my life based upon what others thought such as I never show public displays of affection. Now i’m like “FCK YOU, FCK THEM!” If I wanna hold my mates hand or interlock my arm with theirs, I do it and I dare a muthafcka to say a half a word to me! 
@Strawberry
So sorry to hear that.
This is so sad. People are some ignorant creatures. Who are you to judge or maim someone because they don’t fit how you think they should.
@ Strawberrys – WOW. I’m sad to hear that!
On one hand I wish that WSHH would stop giving these thugs a platform to post this stupidity but on the other hand these videos have caused an uproar and gotten people to seek justice for the victims. SMH. I hope they catch these idiots soon.
PUNK B!TCHES…
Hey Maven!
Ithink this is so sad. Really you are so insecure with yourself that you have to prove you don’t like what you see by jumping on the guy to prove your mascilinity? That to me shows how much of a REAL PUNK(I don’t use that word often) you are! I bet they each go home and :jack: to men on men porn…
@ WUT WUT – any update on you and ‘ol dude!
This is just awful
Question: Is Ne-Yo married?
Good morning
The pereple who recorsd these videos and then upload them to sites like WSHH should be charged with something, too… I know it may not always be safe to speak up but how do you just watch that like it’s free tv?
PSP
This is a dayum shame. They all need their arses whupped.
Never mind I see him and his wife like to have fun.
lovezoe says:
Question: Is Ne-Yo married?
and yes he is married
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Did you see those photos at the strip club
anddddddddddddd…who the devil stands there and records a beat down???
dayum loser.
@ Laker…
I want to apologize to you about yesterday. I realize now that your comments weren’t directed at me. Hopefully we can move forward from now.
@Lovezoe
He’s not married but they do have another baby on the way.
Dude was just minding his own business. I hope they get the max sentence. N*ggas like this don’t need to be on the streets.
@strawberry I am sorry to hear that, but they are going to get them punks, and they will be doing FED time
You might think I’m crazy but I’m serious
It’s better you know now
What I thought was happiness was only part time bliss
You can take a bow
It was all just one big night out on the town
Riding in your limousine
We turned right and I said wrong which brings us to a stop
As the light is changing
Oh my meters running so I got to go now
It’s the pleasure principle oh oh ohh
It’s the principle of pleasure, ohh
It’s the pleasure principle oh oh
It’s true you want to build your life on guarantees
Hey, take a ride in a big yellow taxi
I’m not here to feed your insecurities
I wanted you to love me
This has become an all too familiar scene
It’s not the first time I paid the fare
Where’d you get the idea of material possession?
Thank you for the ride nowhere
And oh my meters running so I’ve really got to go
It’s the pleasure principle oh oh, oh hoo
It’s the principle of pleasure
Ohh, ah
It’s the pleasure principle oh oh, ohh, ah
*this just popped into my head this morning…..sorry*
mzwhang90210 says:
anddddddddddddd…who the devil stands there and records a beat down???
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I think he was one of the main ones screaming racial slurs before the guy came out the store, what a bunch of a$$holes
This reminds me of an episode of Criminal Minds where dudes would break into people’s homes and beat them to death…there’s so many sick people in the world it’s sad. Anybody else hear of a NY teacher’s aide that was videoing his molestation of kids and posting that ish on perv sites…gotta wonder why such vileness still exists…ugh
@ Ride or Die
THAT REALLY WARMED MY HEART! I
to see that shyt! 
@jenie- She was there with him I guess. If they like it I love it.
@Naija…are you talking about the one that was a substitute teacher>
Hey Ride or Die!!!!…when I’m wrong I will ALWAYS say it…and I was wrong. I just hope she accepts my apology.
it really speaks volumes about folks who choose to beat someone up because of their lifestyle choice…like wtf is it BOTHERING you that much??? I still think it’s indicative of those very folks being suspect themselves…
NaijaGal says:
This reminds me of an episode of Criminal Minds where dudes would break into people’s homes and beat them to death…there’s so many sick people in the world it’s sad. Anybody else hear of a NY teacher’s aide that was videoing his molestation of kids and posting that ish on perv sites…gotta wonder why such vileness still exists…ugh
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Damn not again
. Please keep your kids covered in prayer (Jesus take the wheel) 
@jenie yanno!!
And they planned that beat down. Pure pre-meditation. Cuz in the beginning, you can hear the dude recording saying “get ready for round 1” or something to that effect. Then the other sub-human says something like “yeah man..no f*ggots in Jack City.”
This really makes my blood boil. grrrrrrrrrrrrr
no “F******” in the city? wow wtf is this? i just seen the video this is crazy
parents need to do better esp fathers, tired of our youth running around like a pack of hyenas….. ugh
Criminal Minds
Thats how I know some of yall aint ..right..
lovezoe says:
@jenie- She was there with him I guess. If they like it I love it.
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Wow she was
Welp your right about that then 
Good Morning everyone
Good for the dummies.
You MUST’VE wanted to be in jail anyway, since you taped it and all.
I didn’t watch the video, but I will assume that they’ll feel a some pain soon.
And if you are reading this,
THEY’RE GONNA FIND YALL 
And you deserve to be in jail BECAUSE YOU WEREN’T DOING ANYTHING WITH YOUR LIFE ANYHOW! #LOSERJERKS
:hugs: @OTB, jenie, and Eazy
@mzwhang90210 Just a got dayum shame
Yall tell Choc…im looking for her
*wonky eyes*
:hugs: @Smurfette
Naija, I think all of those kinds of shows are based off of real cases
But IONO…
Morning FeFe
@Roc the station I was listening to said he was a teacher’s aide…responsible for kids from kindergarten age to 10 or something like that…just sick
Coming out of lurk mode in 3…2..1..
This chit here pisses me off. The world and the ignorance in it astounds me. Here we have people that are making kids eat “bodily fluids” and blowing their children up..yet a person gets attacked for being gay and wearing skinny jeans. All this hate against gays has got to stop. First, this guy gets beat up, people marching cause they don’t want Ellen to represent JC Penney, and having a fit cause they want to get married? What the world is wrong with people? Our priorities are definitely screwed up…
*gets off soapbox now*
My son’s godfather is gay. I have cut people OFF over his azz. I don’t play that mess. He is a WONDERFUL person. When my son’s father was running from responsibility he was right there taking care of him.
I don’t understand people that want to abuse people because of who they love or care about. Get a life.
@ROC..
WE GOOD MA.. SHYT GETS CONFUSED AROUND THESE PARTS ALOT!!
Hey Fi
:kissonbothcheeks: Tatted
Wang,OTB,Jen,EZ,Roc,SB Good Day Ladies
@ Ride or Die.
damn they didnt catch the dudes? is there an award? somebody know who these idiots are…. the feds after them too?..its a wrap
Morning Fe! Morning Eazy! Whangthang! Y’all! Roctheblog! Any other ladies and gents..
@EAZY HEY GAWWWGEOUS!!
IS IT ABOUT SOME JUYYYY-SAY 
IF SO SPILL IT!! 
#NOSEY
@OTB
@YALL #50 I think your’re right which makes it all the way scary…love me some Greg (Dharma & Greg) though
I mean he was minding his own, that part of town is just Crazy it is mixed it depends on what side of the street your own, but still those so called GANG wannabe’s
<<<pathetic, it was others in the store that saw it, people drove by and nobody did nothing WOW.
I think all of those kinds of shows are based off of real cases
Pretty much. A little embellishment for TV but they are snatched from the headlines…like Law&Order.
Smurfette
Eazy
OTB
Spongebob
@YALL **SPRAYS FABULOSO IN UR OJOS** U DONT SEE A BISH!!
I’m thinking about buying that KAOIR lipstick by Keisha Dior
Smurfette
@Lakes Don’t no one said anything in my defense OTB misinterpreted something on the blog and she sorta set a trend So I misinterpreted also BLAME THAT GUHL-Choc
OTB, Maven, YallStill, Laker, Naija
WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?????
ok…i’m calm now.
@ Smurfette – You gave me an dignified, dignitarian kiss on the cheek?
@Naija…yeah it’s the same sick azz dude I was thinking of.
Oh and Ride or Die
I came in apologizing and didn’t greet you properly.
I felt bad all night about how I went I went at her.
GAGirl
GAGIRL87 says:
I’m thinking about buying that KAOIR lipstick by Keisha Dior
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I wonder does her lipstick make your lips feel dry, its just seems like it. Let me know how you like it if you purchase some
MsWhang
:ouch: @Laker *holds one eye morning* Good Morning and ish
#disclaimertothenewandimprovedmacelakerjustcreated #aintourfault
Dharma & Greg
He is fine to me too Naija 
@Roc your son’s godfather is probably an amazing replacement too, I have many of friends that are gay and I will rumble for them anytime
@mzwhang
I hate that chit too…honestly…
@GA I have some: wifey, golden goddess and peach pink.
Bright tho! Longlasting, lots of compliments..and a little staring…
Ride or Die – That just means you have a conscious and when you’re wrong, you have a need to right it! That’s how I am. If I wronged someone, I NEED to correct it immediately.
@Lakes…Thank you for accepting my apology. I felt SOOOOO bad last night.
Fe Fi Fo Fum <—- that's all
SUP SR
So glad justice will be served to the perps!
Herro Yall
Mzwhang
Ya’ll, Chocolate, Tatted, Fefe, Jenniefromdablock
and herro 
<— MY STRAIGHT FRIENDS TRUST ME OVER THEIR OWN FAM W/THEIR CHILDREN!
GAGIRL87 says:
I’m thinking about buying that KAOIR lipstick by Keisha Dior
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let me know how you like it, I love that blue color but before I dish my $ I want to know if its worth it
Good Morning all
I hope all involved get punished as well.
Last night on the news, I also saw the family of the baby that MizT mentioned yesterday … the baby with the TV accident. That was the 4th baby that has passed from the same type of incident within the past couple of months. Everyone, please make sure your tvs are secure when you get home. Look out for those babies
@OTB
I THINK CHOCO WAS TALKN ABOUT US LAUGHING ON GYPSAY PUZZY AND NI…CHOLE 
<<looking around! WHEN SHE WENT OFF ON A BISH 
BUT LETS LET IT GO I DONT NEED MY SESSY CHUNKY FACE HURT TODAY 
Can we move on past this??? People get their azzes beat everyday but I’m supposed to care more about this dude because he was thought to be gay???
We get it. You got your azz beat, it was wrong. Let’s move on.
:hugs: @Choco
OutsidetheBox says:
@GA I have some: wifey, golden goddess and peach pink.
Bright tho! Longlasting, lots of compliments..and a little staring…
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I’m about to go check out those colors rite now, I was looking for a dark plum color…
I felt bad all night about how I went I went at her.
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:hugs: thats why I try my hardest not to name call but let go Im certain she has!
:hugs: GaGirl
BUT LETS LET IT GO I DONT NEED MY SESSY CHUNKY FACE HURT TODAY
:hugs: YOU CRAY
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@CHOCOLATE DIVA
Is that Serena Williams and Common in your gravie?
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
Can we move on past this??? People get their azzes beat everyday but I’m supposed to care more about this dude because he was thought to be gay???
We get it. You got your azz beat, it was wrong. Let’s move on.
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@Eazy…he is wonderful! He flies here to go to any event that I want to take my son to. He actually paid for my son’s birthday party the last 2 years! I love that man to death and consider him a brother.
Eazy says:
GAGIRL87 says:
I’m thinking about buying that KAOIR lipstick by Keisha Dior
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let me know how you like it, I love that blue color but before I dish my $ I want to know if its worth it
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Gotcha
$14.99 isn’t bad doe b/c MAC is to daymn high I bought a concealer stick out of there Saturday and it was $20 for that lil azz tube 
:hugs: Fe
@ Jenie I’ll let you know I’m gonna put primer on my lips and a little gloss hopefully it is dry
Hey Tatt!
@Man
No
Tatted, that’s because I got my hair all done up and I even got on some lip gloss today
#fancysmancy :curtsy: 
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Jmo
Everybody SHOULD TAKE THEIR TV’S OFF THE WALL AND HANG YOUR BODY WEIGHT ON THE BRACKETS TO SEE IF IT’S STRONG. YOU NEED TO ACTUALLY PULL DOWN AND USE ALITTLE FORCE & THEN THIS WAY YOU KNOW THAT IT’S NOT GONNA MOVE. Alot of folks don’t use stud finders or the correct fasteners (screws)and just go for the look. SAfety First!!!!!!
I felt bad all night about how I went I went at her.
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thats why I try my hardest not to name call but let go Im certain she has!
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She has…I’m thankful for that. I have to make sure I don’t do that again. I really don’t like to hurt people’s feelings. After I went back and read what I wrote I was like WTF is wrong with me…
#disclaimer
108 is for IF you have kids or have kids over to your place.
@Ga they have a satin matte feel and no they arent dry, primer and no gloss and you will be set. You can try any color at only 15 bucks!
If you take care of your lips, exfoliation and such, you should have no problems with them. The color payoff is def. as good as MACs.
@Yall
You saw that on the news last night too?? It was just sad.
@JENNIE
“Can we move on past this??? People get their azzes beat everyday but I’m supposed to care more about this dude because he was thought to be gay???
We get it. You got your azz beat, it was wrong. Let’s move on.
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Wow where’s the compassion jeez, I hate when anyone gets wrongfully beat
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Yeah, me too but dayum. We been talkin bout this dude for how many days now? Gotta be some more news out there.
I didn’t see it Jmo
I don’t like to see bad stuff on the news. So I haven’t been watching latley
@CHOCO
YALL A RUFF AZZ CROWD U GOT TO HAVE THICK SKIN TO COME IN THIS BISH 
WONDER IF THATS WHY I THE ONLY MESSICAN LEFT IN THIS BISH!! 
What you contemplating sis?
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
@JENNIE
“Can we move on past this??? People get their azzes beat everyday but I’m supposed to care more about this dude because he was thought to be gay???
We get it. You got your azz beat, it was wrong. Let’s move on.
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Wow where’s the compassion jeez, I hate when anyone gets wrongfully beat
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Yeah, me too but dayum. We been talkin bout this dude for how many days now? Gotta be some more news out there.
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Come on, now Man! You know I love you right??? BUT we’ve heard more about Kim Kardashian’s divorce then we’ve heard about this!
Oh nothing
Oh…and hey ya’ll
Morning.
@MAVEN
“Come on, now Man! You know I love you right??? BUT we’ve heard more about Kim Kardashian’s divorce then we’ve heard about this!”
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Rightfully so.
Man, I just don’t care™ says:
@MAVEN
“Come on, now Man! You know I love you right??? BUT we’ve heard more about Kim Kardashian’s divorce then we’ve heard about this!”
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Rightfully so.
BUT I SEE HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT ME! 
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YOU MAKE ME SOOOO
Gotcha..
Ignorance will cost you your life… Black folk please do better…
Stop the hate that was taught in the 40s 50s and 60s… We overcame that… Lets not repeat the history of whites when they lynched, beat and killed for no cause.. Blacks cmon nah!
Hey sis!
Hey there!
It’s about Beyonce
WONDER IF THATS WHY I THE ONLY MESSICAN LEFT IN THIS BISH!!
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:hugs: We LOVE OUR LAKES!
what I wrote I was like WTF is wrong with me…
:hugs:
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@ Choco…like I said…I went at her hard and I was wrong. Oh well…
mzwhang90210 says:
OTB, Maven, YallStill, Laker, Naija
Don’t yall hate when somebody calls you OVER and OVER, but doesnt leave a message??? Obviously I do NOT wanna speak with you…so just leave a message and if its vital..I’ll call back. But friggin re-calling me every 30 minutes.
WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?????
ok…i’m calm now.
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That ish pisses me off to no end!!!
A co-worker/friend did that to me at work, didnt want nathan but to whine & complain and I wasnt in the mood to hear it.
After her last attempt that bish called my sup and asked her if I was in the office because she had been tryin to call & I wasnt answering!!
well atleast “World Star Hip Hop” is good for something, it’s helping police catch all these FOOLS who actually post thier ignorance……and here i was hoping the site would get shut down
Ok. If it was two black guys beating up another black guy and calling him the “N” word, would that be considered a hate crime?
If it was two gays beating up another gay guy and calling him a fag, would it be considered a hate crime?
It it was two white guys beating up another white guy and calling him a cracker, would that be considered a hate crime?
If it was two gays beating up a straight guy and calling him straight, would that be a hate crime?
Hate crime statutes are so vague.
I’m flipping channels looking for the news conference.
So sad… Regardless if you’re homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual people deserve respect. Everyone is different that makes us unique. There are too many tragic things going on for this foolishness. In the words of my mama, “go read a book. Educate your self.” Thug life is not what’s happening!