Tuesday, September 13, 2011 – Anne Kramer |
The 19-year-old woman who was caught on cell phone video beating up a transgendered woman in a fast food restaurant back in April has been sentenced.
Teonna Brown pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree assault and a hate crime in the beating of Chrissy Polis at the McDonald’s Restaurant in Rosedale. Brown was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation. A teenager who was involved in the beating admitted her guilt and was committed to a state juvenile detention facility. The video of the beating went viral online bringing the case national attention. |
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… Goodbye, Ms. Brown. …
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