White Alabama boat fighter, 21, ordered to anger management classes after pleading guilty to harassment – as four men also charged in viral attack, cases have continued
- Mary Todd, 21, has been sentenced to anger management classes
- She turned herself in last month along with her boyfriend Zachary Shipman, 26
- Three others have been charged along with the couple in connection with the August brawl
A woman involved in a viral brawl at an Alabama boat dock has been ordered to anger management classes after pleading guilty to harassment.
Mary Todd, 21, entered a guilty plea as part of a prearranged plea deal and has 90 days to complete the program while also facing court costs.
She was one of five people involved in the August fight charged, along with Allen Todd, 24; Reggie Ray, 42; Richard Roberts, 48; and Zachary Shipman, 26.
Todd, Ray and Shiman continued their cases Friday, while Roberts is still waiting for his case to be heard.
Todd and Shipman face one count of third-degree assault, while Roberts has been charged with two counts of third-degree assault, and Ray has been charged with disorderly conduct.
Mary Todd, 21, was sentenced to anger management classes on Friday
Zachary Shipman, 26, turned himself in last month along with his girlfriend Todd, but allowed his case to continue on Friday
Allen Todd and Richard Roberts were also charged
Reggie Ray is charged with disorderly conduct in this case
In September, the four white boaters pleaded not guilty to assault after police said they were filmed beforehand punching or pushing a black riverboat captain.
The manic brawl was widely reported after several shocking images emerged of stunned onlookers.
Many noted that the fighting appeared to be racially motivated, with members of both parties blaming the other for the eruption in the aftermath.
In September, the four white boaters pleaded not guilty to assault after police said they were filmed beforehand punching or pushing a black riverboat captain.
Ray, who was seen on footage violently swinging a folding chair into a woman and punching several people in the ensuing fight, previously pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct charges.
The moment he used the chair became part of a broader mania over the viral video, which spawned countless memes, parodies and even merchandise.
Millions of viewers tuned in to watch the fights after they found internet fame. Richard White, an attorney representing one of the white boaters, told WSFA he is fighting to ensure his client is treated fairly given the national attention.