A ship captain is apologizing after being arrested. He was accused of threatening to assault a younger fisherman in an incident that was caught on tape.
Brock Horner is a ship captain for Tarpon Coast Fishing Charters. He referred to as out fisherman Gage Towles and accused him of virtually hitting his vessel beforehand. The fisherman claims that it was a case of mistaken id. However the boat captain refused to take that clarification and jumped on the younger fisherman’s boat.
He then threatened him. Horner’s been arrested for felony housebreaking with assault or battery.
“I am 300 f**king days on the water, I am one of the best constitution captain you will ever f**king meet in your motherf**king life. You cuss me out… Apologize,” yelled the boat captain within the video.
Boat Captain Apologizes
The fisherman replied, “Chill bro please, please bro, bro I am a child.
“You do not cuss me out, speak s**t to me… you and your motherf***ing buddy are fortunate I did not come right here and f**okay you each up, do it once more and watch what occurs,” Horner mentioned.
After his arrest, Horner apologized for the incident by way of an announcement from his lawyer. The boat captain admitted that he misplaced his cool within the second. His lawyer Scott Weinberg shared the assertion.
“What started as a second of frustration and concern escalated in a manner it merely mustn’t have,” he mentioned. “Gage dealt with the scenario with spectacular composure and sophistication, and that level-headedness helped forestall issues from changing into far worse. Brock is just not pleased with how he acted. However it’s vital to recollect: We’re not the sum of our worst day. That video captured one second – not the entire of who he’s.”
He continued, “Because the video went viral, Brock’s enterprise has been destroyed, his popularity broken, and his household – together with his spouse and mom – have been harassed and even threatened. Some have gone as far as to query his navy service and accuse him of stolen valor.”
The lawyer requested the court docket of public opinion to forgive the boat captain.
“We dwell in a time when on-line outrage can rapidly spiral into private destruction. However simply as Gage confirmed grace within the second, I ask others to do the identical now,” he mentioned. “Let’s maintain folks accountable – but additionally give them room to develop and make amends. Brock is dedicated to doing precisely that.”
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