I couldn't help but notice that someone is making excuses for idiotic behavior (not surprising). Turning the cheek or making excuses for that type of behavior by anyone is what is wrong with this country. People need to be held accountable. AK is a grown man, not a "kid." I'm sure he and all his friends felt empowered and badass while they kicked and stomped a guy that was on the ground defenseless. Way to represent.

There are some here that think this behavior is not that big of a deal. But had that guy been their friend, family member or someone they know well, they'd have a different attitude.

I agree with some other posters here that the initial alteration wasn't a problem. It was how they chased him down and continued the beating after he was on the ground. And with all of them doing it, it comes off as cowardly.

I'm not saying the guy is some kind of saint. I'm just saying the chasing down and subsequent all out beat down 4 vs 1 was uncalled for. That's not justice and it shows a character flaw.

If AK had issue with this dude and the two of them went to throwing punches at each other on their own accord, that's one thing. But chasing him down and 4 vs 1? Nothing honorable about that. Nothing.

Touchy subject indeed. My gut feeling is Unless the guy was armed or
had done something serious (like a rape or a murder) then there isn’t much justification for multiple guys to do what was shown on the video to one guy.

I can appreciate that others see it differently. There are MANY factors at play. I’m gonna put my 10 foot pole away now.

What was shown on the video? The video has never been released. No official details of the video have been released, either. Only speculation about what may be on the video has been spread.

You haven’t been keeping up? You don’t remember the clip that was shown at the time of the arrest? You think the police haven’t mentioned video evidence? Keep up Guids…

Yes I have kept up. I guess you haven't. There is absolutely video evidence. Where is this supposed "clip" and can you say you saw it? Go back and listen to the interview with the legal expert, Drew Davenport, earlier in this thread. He said that video of the encounter has never been released. Basically only the hotel, the court, the prosecution, and the defense team have viewed it. He added that he would be able to retire if he got a dollar for every video that was claimed to show one thing actually showed something else. He also said the video may never be released to the public and gave an example of a gag order keeping a video confidential.