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(House of Blues) HOB Security Guard Assaulted Young Girl: Cops
NBC Chicago ^ | October 14, 2009 | Steve Bryant

Posted on 10/17/2009 3:35:25 PM PDT by bamahead

In an amateur video that's shocking for its violence against a young girl, a House of Blues security guard repeatedly shoved a female concertgoer to the ground and roughed her up -- all because she took a photograph of him, police say.

Watch the video Here.

Darrell Gibson, 31, of Sauk Village, was arrested for misdemeanor battery.

Police would not confirm that Gibson worked for the House of Blues, but a spokesperson for the venue said that "an incident occurred on Monday night outside House of Blues involving an individual and a security guard" and that the venue would "cooperate fully with the authorities."

The video, taken on a nearby street after the concert Monday night, shows two young women in an altercation with the much-larger Gibson and two other security guards. One of the young girls is trying to get her digital camera back from Gibson, while the other tries to pull the guards off her friend

At one point, Gibson-- who is holding the camera at arms length while the girl yells at him to give her the camera back -- shoves the girl roughly to the ground, causing her to land flat on her back.

"Back the [expletive] up off me," says the guard.

"Call 911, seriously," says the girl.

This is not the first time the House of Blues' security staff has been accused of roughing up a female patron. In a lawsuit filed five days ago, plaintiff Kristen Chopp accused a HoB security officer for detaining her and battering her face and body



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: assault; crime; houseofblues
Both the video of the first and second mentioned incidents are at the link. The guard in the 2nd one should face prison time, IMHO.
1 posted on 10/17/2009 3:35:25 PM PDT by bamahead
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To: bamahead

My mistake. Both videos are of the same incident.


2 posted on 10/17/2009 3:37:42 PM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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To: bamahead

“Darrell Gibson, 31, of Sauk Village, was arrested for misdemeanor battery.”

These Amish p;at rough...


3 posted on 10/17/2009 3:40:36 PM PDT by jessduntno (Tell Obama to STFU - Stop The Federal Usurpation.)
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To: bamahead

The girls should go to prison for being spoiled brats.


4 posted on 10/17/2009 3:43:44 PM PDT by Krankor
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To: bamahead

Yup. Felony assault and battery and theft (if it was a high end camera, grand theft). For starters.

Then let the civil suit(s) fly...


5 posted on 10/17/2009 3:50:09 PM PDT by piytar (This tag deleted by the Ministry of Truth. Love Big Brother. Or else!)
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To: bamahead

This asshole needs a serious ass whooping and I would have given it to him. Though it looks like I would have been outnumbered by 3 Pricks.

They just continue with their bullshit and stealing cameras from people.

Serious Jail Time and a lawsuit for the HOB. This ain’t even going to be defensible.

Knocks a girl right to the ground? Don’t these guys learn grappling and pressure holds?

Even then he would have been in the wrong. You can’t swipe someone’s property and then another person’s property.

Are they on the payroll of O.J. Simpson? They will probably meet their boss in the showers.


6 posted on 10/17/2009 3:52:51 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: bamahead

Black man beating on a white woman...nope, nothing to see here...move on.


7 posted on 10/17/2009 3:54:47 PM PDT by vladimir998
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To: Vendome

The HOB in Chicago is a dump.


8 posted on 10/17/2009 3:55:20 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: Lurker

Wait! That was Chicago? I was thinking Vegas and thought it was weird.

These girls aren’t going to get any satisfaction in Chicago.


9 posted on 10/17/2009 4:00:30 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: Vendome
Sure they will. Our juries are some of the dumbest in the Nation. They'll get a mill or so out of this. But if the HOB is smart they'll settle this thing out of court.

This isn't the first time for this sort of thing at that venue. That'll be admissible as a 'pattern of conduct'.

L

10 posted on 10/17/2009 4:03:38 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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I just went back and watched it again. I still would have stepped up to this asshole and his homies.

This guy needs a serious pounding and a year of watching Road House “Be Nice”

And twice a day of watching “My Fair Lady” to learn poise and grace:

“the rain in spain falls mainly on the plain”


11 posted on 10/17/2009 4:10:46 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: Vendome

I have a confession to make. I love My Fair Lady. Now that was a movie.

And you’re right. Those ‘security’ people need an ass whooping.


12 posted on 10/17/2009 4:12:44 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: bamahead
Maybe the eight ball headed jerk "security" guard is actually part of the "hospitality" committee of the Olympics in Chicago in 2016 and his actions are just a sign of his frustrations.
13 posted on 10/17/2009 4:13:37 PM PDT by jws3sticks (Sarah Palin forever!)
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fine, then let him watch South Pacific. That is one crap Movie but has some of the best songs which remain timeless. On stage though it looks great.

I’m Gonna wash that man right out of my hair and send him on his way....

LOL

I have to think of something fun for a vanity post today. This is the second weekend in a row that the news is pretty much a dud.

Just something for everyone to have little fun with.


14 posted on 10/17/2009 4:17:45 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: jessduntno

He will get a misdemeanor conviction and a serious ass kicking if that girl has a father worth his salt.


15 posted on 10/17/2009 4:45:10 PM PDT by JLS
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To: Krankor

You are right. She should have just given the shit head her camera as told.


16 posted on 10/17/2009 5:37:18 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: piytar

Show me the money!!!!


17 posted on 10/17/2009 5:37:49 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: JLS

How much you wanna bet that the bouncer is an off duty cop?


18 posted on 10/17/2009 5:38:17 PM PDT by Neidermeyer
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To: Neidermeyer

Ordinarily it would not surprise me at all, but not likely or he would not have been arrested.


19 posted on 10/17/2009 5:40:36 PM PDT by JLS
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To: SaraJohnson

Well, thanks, I’m glad someone agrees with me.


20 posted on 10/17/2009 6:34:32 PM PDT by Krankor
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To: Krankor

I forgot the /s/. Sorry. I will try to find something else I can agree with you on. Probably won’t be cops nor rent-a-cops interacting with the bill of rights. :)


21 posted on 10/17/2009 6:37:54 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: bamahead

Here is you tube link for those like myself that can’t view the rigged videos at the nbc site.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD8ScUqabfg


22 posted on 10/17/2009 6:55:19 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Vendome
They will probably meet their boss in the showers.

Must...cancel...the visual....

23 posted on 10/17/2009 7:19:20 PM PDT by Lizavetta (In Communism, everything is free. But there isn't any of it.)
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To: bamahead
I despise private security who forget their limitations. I have been known to remind them quite forcefully of it when they cross the line with me.
24 posted on 10/17/2009 8:18:12 PM PDT by Starwolf
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