Chair-Wielding Man From Alabama Riverfront Brawl Avoids Jail Time

The person wielding a folding chair within the notorious Alabama Riverfront brawl will not spend any time behind bars in his case … if he completes his neighborhood service, that’s.

In line with court docket data, Reggie Bernard Ray entered a conditional responsible plea Monday, and in alternate, was hit with 50 hours of neighborhood service and a 90-day suspended sentence.

Meaning if he efficiently completes all his neighborhood service and retains his nostril clear, he will not do any time in jail.

You may recall, Ray was seen in the viral clip earlier this yr, coming to the protection of one other Black man — the co-captain of a close-by riverboat — throughout a dispute with white males whose boat was blocking the riverboat from docking.

It shortly grew into an enormous brawl, with Ray making a memorable look by swinging the chair at one of many white males … the incident has since spawned a number of memes and even some merch.