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Federal Hill Bouncer in Viral Video Held Without Bond as Assault Case Advances

Charging documents say the man told police he briefly blacked out during the chokehold outside Cross Street Public House.

Baltimore Police arrested Kevin Weaver 41, of Halethorpe, far right, on Wednesday after he turned himself in. The bouncer is charged with first-degree assault after a video of him putting a young man in a chokehold outside a Fells Point restaurant on Saturday went viral. (Baltimore Police Department photo)

Overview

  • Kevin Weaver, 41, surrendered to Baltimore Police on Wednesday and now faces first- and second-degree assault charges.
  • A judge ordered Weaver held without bond pending a bail review scheduled for later Thursday, and no defense attorney was listed in court records Thursday morning.
  • Detectives interviewed the man on Tuesday, and he reported feeling he was going to die before blacking out as Weaver allegedly said, “You’re going to sleep,” according to charging documents.
  • Bystander video posted by Barstool Loyola shows Weaver putting the man in a chokehold and driving his head through a car window, drawing millions of views within days.
  • Cross Street Public House said Weaver was not its employee and ended its relationship with security contractor ACE Event Services Group while police continue investigating.