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Cincinnati Brawl Case Widens as Beating Victim Is Charged With Disorderly Conduct

The new misdemeanor charge underscores prosecutors’ reliance on video to identify everyone involved in the downtown melee.

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Overview

  • Police charged a 45-year-old man with disorderly conduct in the July 26 fight, noting his name is withheld under Marsy’s Law and setting a court appearance for Aug. 26.
  • Investigators released an image of an additional suspect and asked the public for tips linked to the Fourth and Elm incident.
  • Seven others have been charged to date, including six grand jury indictments on felonious assault, assault, and aggravated riot counts.
  • Gregory Wright was separately indicted on aggravated riot and aggravated robbery, with a complaint alleging he ripped a victim’s necklace and then recorded the attack.
  • Two female defendants were released after bond reductions, one defendant faces a separate federal gun charge, and reactions to the latest charge include criticism from the police union and concerns from the NAACP.