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SPLC Update on Jim O'Brien (League of the South/Charlottesville POS)
UPDATE 8.17.17
Jim O’Brien was formerly employed by North American Roofing, where he was hired in March of this year.
The company announced Tuesday that they had severed O’Brien’s employment, stating "We do not support the extremist activities that were on display in Charlottesville, Va. over the weekend or any other similar activity," it says. "We promote a culture of inclusion and diversity."
Footage from the rally appears to show O’Brien, marching with the League of the South, punching a woman repeatedly in the face.
The man dressed in a black polo, black hat and sunglasses, can be seen repeatedly striking the victim beginning around :30 seconds. Other footage of the incident shows the woman being pulled into a crowd of LOS members and their Nationalist Front ilk by Kentucky chairman Spencer Borum and thrown to the ground.
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Jim O’Brien was formerly employed by North American Roofing, where he was hired in March of this year.
The company announced Tuesday that they had severed O’Brien’s employment, stating "We do not support the extremist activities that were on display in Charlottesville, Va. over the weekend or any other similar activity," it says. "We promote a culture of inclusion and diversity."
Footage from the rally appears to show O’Brien, marching with the League of the South, punching a woman repeatedly in the face.
The man dressed in a black polo, black hat and sunglasses, can be seen repeatedly striking the victim beginning around :30 seconds. Other footage of the incident shows the woman being pulled into a crowd of LOS members and their Nationalist Front ilk by Kentucky chairman Spencer Borum and thrown to the ground.
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https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/08/17/florida-league-south-involved-arrest-beating-charlottesville-rally-update
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