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re: Tony Spell arrested for Battery!

Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:05 pm to
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
5832 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:05 pm to
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kick to the head of someone on the ground is where it went too far IMO. I don’t think he’s beating that one.



you probably are right, tbh. Wonder if the "kid" had mental issues like schizo or bipolar? Normal people his age aren't living at home screaming at people across the street
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
72610 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:06 pm to
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Yall must be emotionally invested in this case. I don’t know any of these people and don’t give a frick.

I watched the video multiple times. Guy is running at the kid in an aggressive manner.

Yall are seeing what yall want to see.


I think it's pretty clear who is actually emotionally invested here

He immediately started walking as soon as he left the traffic lane, he did not "run" up on the kid. He walked up to the kid and the kid attacked him.

It could also be argued that the kid was the aggressor if he was yelling threats.

At any rate, the pastor will get in trouble for the extra punches and kick at the end, I'm sure.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
72610 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:07 pm to
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you probably are right, tbh. Wonder if the "kid" had mental issues like schizo or bipolar? Normal people his age aren't living at home screaming at people across the street


Doesn't his dad do the same? Learned behavior.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
11162 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:11 pm to
It’s clear you and multiple others don’t know anything about criminal law. Pointless to discuss with you.

You may think the kid deserved to get beat up, but that’s not the law and how it should be applied here.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
72610 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:12 pm to
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It’s clear you and multiple others don’t know anything about criminal law. Pointless to discuss with you.

You may think the kid deserved to get beat up, but that’s not the law and how it should be applied here.


Neither were in the "right" here, the kid wasn't acting in self defense.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
11162 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:13 pm to
Do you consider the line for self defense that someone has to take a swing at you?
Posted by HenryParsons
Member since Aug 2018
2119 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:14 pm to
A shepherd must protect his flock.
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
27399 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:16 pm to
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Pastor ran up to him and then took a couple more steps at him. The kid has a right to self defense. The kid doesn’t have to wait for a battery to happen on him.

Are you omitting that the 20yr old shouted that he was going to rape his wife and daughter, or just unaware? Any man would have stormed over there ready to whip arse. Also, stop calling the 20 year old a “kid”.
This post was edited on 6/24/26 at 12:17 pm
Posted by Turnblad85
Member since Sep 2022
5832 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:18 pm to
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the 20yr old shouted that he was going to rape his wife and daughter,


Is there proof of this? if not, then its meaningless. If true with proof, and it goes before a jury, the pastor walks.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
56854 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:33 pm to
who in their right mind would attend this church and give this clown money
Posted by SpartanSoul
Member since Aug 2016
3413 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:37 pm to
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but that’s what the jury instructions would be.


Who gives a shite what the instructions are?

In case you haven't noticed judges all over the country don't give a shite about the law and rule how they want so frick their instructions. If I'm on the jury he walks.
Posted by lsugradman
Member since Sep 2003
9006 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:39 pm to
The kid is recording on his phone, even while getting his as5 beat.
Posted by redstickrick
Laffy, La
Member since May 2019
486 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:49 pm to
I think he's probably in the wrong legally, if the things the kid allegedly said are true then I'll give him the pass morally. I don't care for the guy but regardless, he had a bad arse quote for a fighting pastor to say after he got back to the church from jail:
quote:

So today, I fulfilled the scripture. I laid hands on the sick. I don’t know how much recovery they’re going to have, but I laid hands on the sick


WAFB Article
This post was edited on 6/24/26 at 12:50 pm
Posted by The Torch
DFW The Dub
Member since Aug 2014
30272 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:56 pm to
Has the video been posted ?

Preacher on top

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Posted by Oswald
South of the St. George Buffer Zone
Member since Aug 2011
4475 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:58 pm to
Full video of the beatdown, with audio. "Help me!"


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Posted by SidewalkTiger
Member since Dec 2019
72610 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 12:59 pm to
20 year old had to go to the hospital 48 year old pastor looks relatively untouched in his mugshot.
Posted by neverputstheseatdown
Member since Nov 2025
28 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 1:01 pm to
Wasn’t the kid”standing his ground” when Spell crossed the street?
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
59918 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 1:09 pm to
From what I've read, the kid and his family have been taunting and harassing the pastor and their congregation ever since COVID when the pastor refused to stop providing religious services. Because he didn't, the taunting has been ongoing for years now with the final straw apparently being the kid (20yr old) yelling to the pastor that he was going to rape the pastor's wife.

Listening to Franz on 107.3 this morning, he mentioned that the pastor's "charging" at the kid was a problem, giving the kid cover for "self-defense" even though the kid swung first. Franz also mentioned that the pastor entered onto the other family's property.

From the video ( The Holy Smite-eth Down), neither of those things happened. The pastor wasn't "charging" at the kid, he sped up to get out of the way of an oncoming vehicle. His hands were down but he was definitely confronting the kid (which is not against the law). He didn't step foot on the other party's property nor raise hands until after the kid left his property AND attacked the pastor on the road's shoulder.



This post was edited on 6/24/26 at 1:11 pm
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
24292 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 1:12 pm to
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From what I've read, the kid and his family have been taunting and harassing the pastor and their congregation ever since COVID when the pastor refused to stop providing religious services. Because he didn't, the taunting has been ongoing for years now with the final straw apparently being the kid (20yr old) yelling to the pastor that he was going to rape the pastor's wife.


What a crappy family.

I hope this shakes out well for the pastor. Thanks for the info and video!
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
25038 posts
Posted on 6/24/26 at 1:13 pm to
It just gets more embarrassing for the 20
Year old getting beat up and having corrupt cops arrest the guy 28 years older. Perhaps don’t threaten to rape anyone if you can’t throw fist when challenged over it.
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