NBC News: “Two white men in Indiana have been charged in connection to an alleged July 4 assault against a Black man who had posted videos on the incident and claimed he was pinned against a tree.”
“Sean Purdy, 44, and Jerry Edward Cox, 38, were charged in the alleged attack on Vauhxx Booker, 36, Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Erika Oliphant announced Friday.”
“Purdy was charged with three felonies: criminal confinement, intimidation and battery resulting in moderate bodily injury. Cox was charged with two felonies: aiding, inducing or causing criminal confinement and battery resulting in moderate bodily injury. He is also facing misdemeanor charges of intimidation and battery.”