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Bucco Belt Beating

  • Writer: Jaime David
    Jaime David
  • May 6
  • 1 min read

A Pittsburgh Pirates employee has been suspended following the emergence of a video showing him punching and whipping a fan with a belt after a Pirates game at PNC Park. The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening and involved an altercation between the employee and a group of fans. The video circulating online shows the employee, identified as a member of the Pirates’ security or guest services staff, engaged in a physical confrontation with at least one fan. He is seen punching the individual and subsequently removing his belt to strike the fan multiple times. The context of the altercation and the events leading up to it are not immediately clear from the available footage. The Pittsburgh Pirates organization has released a statement acknowledging the incident and confirming the employee's suspension pending a full investigation. They stated that they do not condone the behavior displayed in the video and are taking the matter seriously. Law enforcement has also been made aware of the situation and may be conducting their own investigation. The severity of the fan's injuries and potential charges are currently unknown. The Pirates have not yet released the name of the suspended employee. find the original article here: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/pirates-suspend-employee-after-video-shows-him-punching-whipping-fan-with-belt-in-postgame-altercation-224550629.html

 
 
 

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