August 13th 2023.
Reggie Ray is making headlines after turning himself in on Aug 11 to authorities in Montgomery, Alabama, after a brawl at a dock. The 42-year-old man was eventually charged with disorderly conduct but was able to be released on bail. Ray's attorney Lee Merritt then set up a Go Fund Me page to help cover the cost of the damages incurred due to the incident.
The fund has been incredibly successful, raising over $250,000 in under a week. The Go Fund Me post went viral on social media, and the comments section was filled with well-wishers and people celebrating the actions of those who defended Dameion Pickett, the riverboat co-captain. Merritt himself is representing two of the responders to the white mob attack at the Montgomery Riverfront.
The Daily Beast reported that the Captain of the Hariott II, Jim Kittrell, believes the attack was racially motivated. He said “All he did was move their boat up three feet. It makes no sense to have six people try to beat the snot out of you just because you moved their boat up a few feet. In my opinion, the attack on Damien was racially motivated.”
Despite this, the Montgomery police department has decided that the attack was not a result of any kind of racial animus. Merritt released a statement to ABC News, saying that his client had been roped into the brawl due to the actions of the white people who started it. He also shared an update with his Instagram followers, saying that Ray was in good spirits after learning how the community had banded together to bail him out.
Reggie Ray is certainly a hero in the eyes of many. His story of resilience and courage has resonated with people across the country, and the Go Fund Me page set up by his attorney Lee Merritt has been a huge success. Ray's actions have been celebrated, and it is evident that the community stands behind him.
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