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ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 07:23 PM Feb 2013

Former Houston hand surgeon accused of choking flight attendant

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8982785

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A former Houston hand surgeon is accused of choking a flight attendant during an international flight last month.

When that same attendant returned to serve Brown his meal, she told air marshals that Brown stood up, spilling his meal, and grabbed her around the neck with both hands. She says he asked her if she's a strong woman while he squeezed her neck.
Poor grammar usage there

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Court records state Brown told law enforcement he did not remember the incident on the flight and that he is a "touchy feely" person, not violent, and that he may have touched a flight attendant, but not in a violent or inappropriate way.

This is not Brown's first brush with the law. Back in 2011, he went to trial, accused of beating his then-wife Rachel Brown. He was found not guilty.

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***Read the entire incident at the link... I almost wish someone had a video.
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Former Houston hand surgeon accused of choking flight attendant (Original Post) ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 OP
You should have posted his full name: TexasTowelie Feb 2013 #1
He looks very creepy.. monmouth3 Feb 2013 #2
He is Super creepy. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #3
I remember that commercial TexasTowelie Feb 2013 #4
Arrest warrant issued for former hand surgeon Michael Brown TexasTowelie Feb 2013 #5
I hope he's convicted this time. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #6

TexasTowelie

(112,249 posts)
1. You should have posted his full name:
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 07:39 PM
Feb 2013

Dr. Michael Brown

Nominated for the 2012 Turkey of the Year award in Houston.

He pleaded no contest to the assault which happened in 2002. That was an aggravated assault for beating his then-pregnant third wife, Darlina Brown, with a bed post. He was sentenced to 10 years supervised probation and fined $1,500. But if convicted on these new assault charges, Brown's past could land him in prison. It means prosecutors have a special circumstance on their hands that makes the misdemeanor assault a felony.

The 54-year-old doctor is also not practicing medicine anymore, but not because he retired voluntarily. Brown was stripped of his medical license in 2006 over cocaine use.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8353970


And the CFO of his corporation had to take the Fifth Amendment in the November 2012 divorce proceedings with another wife.

Yes, he is a wonderful person.

ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
3. He is Super creepy.
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 09:14 PM
Feb 2013

He had this commercial running ( a few years back ) where he was seated with his whole family and it ended with his youngest daughter sitting on his lap saying, "Daddeeee's little girl..." which wouldn't have been creepy if it wasn't a 1. hand surgery commercial and 2. in the midst of his battery trial.

TexasTowelie

(112,249 posts)
4. I remember that commercial
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 09:27 PM
Feb 2013

and was surprised that any TV station would run it. This guy should be on the "down low" and try to avoid any publicity.

It makes you wonder if he shouldn't be in prison, but for his money. Apparently he knows the price of justice and has paid for it.

TexasTowelie

(112,249 posts)
5. Arrest warrant issued for former hand surgeon Michael Brown
Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:41 PM
Feb 2013

Story at link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10785961

Brown is charged with intimidating and interfering with the duties of a flight attendant, a federal offense. He faces six months behind bars if convicted.

To post bail, Dean specified, Brown must put up $500,000 in cash.

[font color=green]Ouch, he must be feeling the butt-hurtz![/font]

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