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Georgia Man in Nazi Uniform Arrested After Video Shows Student Struck Outside Athens Bar

The case centers on the alleged assault rather than the Nazi costume under First Amendment protections.

Overview

  • Kenneth Leland Morgan, 32–33, was booked around 2:56 a.m. on Oct. 24 on charges of aggravated assault and simple battery, with jail records listing a $1,500 bond for the battery charge and no bond for the aggravated assault count.
  • UGA student Grace Lang said she suffered a broken nose and required stitches after being hit with a glass pitcher during the confrontation caught on video.
  • Managers at Cutter's Pub said Morgan was denied entry and video shows bystanders pushing him away before the strike as someone reached for his swastika armband.
  • The University of Georgia said Morgan is not affiliated with the school, condemned the behavior as antisemitic, and noted support staff contacted students who witnessed the incident; records indicated he remained in custody Sunday.
  • The footage prompted widespread online reaction, including condemnation from campus groups, criticism from commentator Nick Fuentes, and a GiveSendGo fundraiser for Morgan, with coverage noting Georgia law does not prohibit Nazi symbols.