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Pride Event Assault Upgraded to Misdemeanor | Raleigh News
A Pride event organizer was violently struck with a flagpole, sparking outrage and a legal escalation. Justin Batchelor Jr., 25, now faces a more serious assault charge after initially being cited for simple assault. The incident at the Alphabet Soup Pride Market left Sara Buxton with physical injuries and lasting trauma, fueling her call for stronger protections for queer-owned businesses. Batchelor, already with an outstanding bail bond from a prior trespassing case, is now facing up to 30 days in jail. The case also underscores a broader legal gap in North Carolina — no hate crime statutes…
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