[Cardhu]

Surveillance video taken inside the bar appears to show Abbate punching and kicking the bartender while off duty. Reports said the bartender had refused to serve him more alcohol.

...reports on the Officer Anthony Abbate's alleged attack.

[Darksheare]

Yeah, don't you just love the 'wording of legality'?
You cannot say that he for certain did it because he hasn't been charged and tried yet.
A wonderful world of litigation awaits for unwary reporters who state simple fact.