Gay Jamaican Man Says He Was Assaulted in the Bahamas Because Of His Sexuality
A Jamaican man, who currently lives in the United States says he was assaulted by a group of people during a concert in The Bahamas on Saturday.
The man, Adrian Brown, a navy officer spoke with media in The Bahamas after being treated for a head injury.
While speaking with The Tribune, Brown stated:
“So I was at the concert and there was a stoop and I stepped up on the stoop and I was dancing.”
He also stated: “This was about 3 am in the morning. So I am dancing and having a good time. I had on a cut out shirt and fitted pants and I felt when some water hit me. So I looked back and I got up off the stoop and I said to the guy, ‘Why did you hit me with the water,” and he said ‘Because you a batty man.”
“Batty man” is Jamaican slang for a homophobic slur.
“Now I don’t think he knew that I am originally from Jamaica,” Mr Brown continued. “So before anything could happen his girlfriend came up in my face and slapped me and then four people just jumped me.”
“Two girls and two guys. Then two Bahamian men jumped in and started helping me. There was no conversation, they just started fighting me. I am not a fighter, I came here to the Bahamas to have fun, party and go back home. I don’t know these people from Adam and they do not know me and they were hitting me and beating me in my head with a rock. He just said ‘you are a batty man’ and they all jumped me. After the incident the other two guys that helped me held one of the guys until the police came.”
Mr Brown is hoping the persons involved in the attack will be charged with a hate crime and stated that he intends to sue for medical bills and pain and suffering.
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