Hit Man or child abuser?
The latest in Detroit celebrity news brings us a sad account of former boxing champ Thomas Hearns hitting his 13-year-old son, causing a black eye and busted lip. This event gives new meaning to Hearns' namesake, the Hit Man. Maybe he should be called Hit The Little Man. According to police, Hearns ordered his son to another room in their Southfield home. When the boy refused, Hearns hit him in the face--hard, with knuckles. Hearns' wife called the police to stop the domestic dispute.
Hearns was released on a $10,000 bond after being charged with assault and battery. My question: Why was he charged only with assault and battery, a simple misdemeanor? The last I heard, a 13-year-old is a minor. And, this 13-year-old happened to be his kid. Doesn't it make sense that the man should also be charged with child abuse? Is this another case of the law being just a little bit different for celebrities?
posted by tanagrame @ 9:38 AM
3 Comments:
And since he's a boxer, isn't that assault with a deadly weapon, too?
Good point. That should amp the charges a bit, I'd think.
its a wonder how he survived when hearns' right hand has taken out cruiserweights with ease...
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