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JUSTICE? Charges Dropped for Couple Who Allegedly Assaulted Man for Wearing MAGA Hat in Portland

A man who was assaulted outside of a Portland, OR bar while wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat last month will not be receiving justice, as authorities have dropped all charges against his alleged assailants.

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office refused to prosecute 22-year-old Leopold Hauser and 23-year-old Adebisi Okuneye after a grand jury would not issue a bill of indictment against the individuals. They were initially charged with third-degree assault for alleged attacks against 34-year-old Luke Lenzner outside of the Growler’s Taproom bar at 1am on Aug. 24.

“The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office does not prosecute individuals based on their ideologies or affiliations with political or non-political organizations,” the office’s spokesman said.

Read the full story from Big League Politics


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