Looks like someone had too much to drink last night.
Detroit Tigers outfielder Delmon Young faces a hate crime-related charge in connection with a dispute outside a hotel along New York’s 6th Avenue early this morning, a New York police spokesman told the Free Press.
“Basically, there was an incident at the hotel (and) some anti-Semitic remarks,” said Detective Joseph Cavitolo, who added alcohol was involved.
Early this afternoon, the Tigers released a statement that did not address whether Young would be in the lineup when the Tigers open a three-game series with the Yankees tonight.
What were his remarks?
A panhandler wearing a yamulke [sic] approached a group of people to ask for some change — and that’s when Young, who was nearby, started shouting, “F–king Jews! F–king Jews!”
Now can we discuss freedom of speech?
Hate crime?
It sounds like a drunken rant and maybe (if serious enough) disorderly behavior but it is should not be a hate crime.
I find it a hateful thing to say…but a hate crime is a thought crime. I disagree with anyone saying that to anyone. I would condemn it (just like I would condemn anyone saying “F’n Blacks or F’n N____ to some one). But you should have the right to say or state F’n anyone (obviously to a point). It is the delivery and manner of delivery that is the crime (as drunken offensive behavior).
The Pride of Denton Texas.
If Obama had a son, he’d look like Delmon Young.
A violently anti-Semitic black American? Inconceivable!