Current Events > 2 White Men Face Only Misdemeanor After Giving 'Brain Injury' To Black Woman

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A pair of white men who police say were caught on video brutally beating a Black woman are only facing misdemeanor charges for the violence last month at a bar in Minnesota.

It took more than two weeks for Scott Rabold, 41, and Mylon Griak, 56, to each be arrested and charged with fifth-degree assault for allegedly brutalizing Michelle Folson at the Rustic Bar in Duluth nearly one month ago, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Few details have been released in the case, but the violence first began between Folson, 39, and another woman at the bar before Griak and Rabold allegedly began assaulting Folson.

According to the police report, officers found Folson, 39, near the West Duluth bar with injuries to her head and face. She was taken to a hospital by ambulance, the Star Tribune reported. Officers reviewed surveillance video that showed Folson getting beat up by the men, who knew the other woman involved.

It was not immediately clear if Folsons race played a role in the alleged assault.

Folsons daughter, who started a crowdfunding effort to raise money to help support her mothers recovery, said the other woman involved was white.

From the GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-mom-after-a-brutal-attack

Witnesses have said a white man was seen stomping and kicking my mother in the head while she was on the ground, her clothes and shoes have drag marks indicating she was dragged on her side and she woke up alone in the dark parking lot of the bar. Some how she made it to me I was at work about 4-5 minutes walking distance from the bar. My mother was covered in her own blood crying she was unaware of what happen to her she just kept repeating someone attacked me help me what happen to me. To see my mother like this has traumatized me and completely broken my heart.

They broke her nose on both sides they hit her so hard that her teeth went through her lip creating a hole she has two horrible swollen black eyes a cut between her eyebrows and a extremely swollen head, the amount of blood on her leads me to believe they left her for dead.

Allegedly, no one intervened while the violence was taking place.

Graphic images of Folson were shared on social media and should be viewed with discretion.

Folson has been diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome as well as a traumatic brain injury, her daughter added.

The Citys Attorneys Office charged the men with the fifth-degree assault misdemeanor. The St. Louis County Attorneys Office said it would not consider further criminal charges.

The maximum penalty for a conviction of fifth-degree assault is 90 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000, according to Minnesota statute.

The GoFundMe included photos of Folsons white t-shirt and glasses that were both covered with blood splatters.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the crowdfunding effort had raised more than $19,000 of its $50,000 goal.

Minnesota

What does "Minnesota" explain, Unfair? It's Minnesota, not Alabama or Mississippi.

George Floyd was murdered by police in Minnesota

True.

I guess I thought that was a "cop" thing than a "Minnesota" thing and didn't put it in the same column.

The maximum penalty for a conviction of fifth-degree assault is 90 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000, according to Minnesota statute.

considering how expensive the healthcare system is in the US, that isn't even going to cover her treatment,if they aren't going to jail for years then at the very least they should be forced to pay every cent that it takes to treat her, a $1000 fine, money that probably isn't even going to her is ridiculous

and i wonder if it was 2 black guys hitting a white women if this would end up with just a $1000 fine

The $1000 fine wouldn't go to the victim. The victim will need to sue for damages in civil court got get money.

so they are already convicted for the crime and then the victim still as to go to court with them again to get them to pay for what they did, doesn't anyone see something wrong here?

they should be forced to pay her in the first court where they were proven guilty and were convicted for the crime,there shouldn't be 2 different courts

so if she sues them and doesn't win does that mean they didn't committed any crime at all? if they don't have to pay her despite their crime being beating her up then are they even guilty?

The hurdle to convict is lower in civil court, so even if they are found not guilty in the criminal case, they can still be found guilty in the civil case and compelled to pay money. It would be highly unorthodox for them to be found guilty in the criminal case, but not guilty in the civil case.

The cops were from Minnesota

I dont think you understand that Minnesota has a very well documented reputation for racism.

I dont think you understand that Minnesota has a very well documented reputation for racism.

I do not.

I went to college with an entire clutch of Minnesotans.

if you dont mind me asking

How would you describe your race / ethnicity?

I dont think you understand that Minnesota has a very well documented reputation for racism.

that's fucked.

I'm sad no real justice could be done.

Do you mean outside the cities?

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In early 2019, we premiered a new Minnesota Experience documentary called Jim Crow of the North, which seeks to answer the question, Why does Minnesota suffer from some of the worst racial disparities in the nation? As the film explores, the practice of including racist, restrictive real estate covenants on properties in the early 20th Century which has a lasting impact today, even though it was eliminated in the 1960s offers one conclusive answer to that question.

https://www.tpt.org/history-systemic-racism-minnesota/

Kicking and stomping on someone's head is attempted murder.

How old were the perpetrators? Any images or description?