Ottawa Redblacks player accused in homophobic attack on Toronto Islands
Ottawa Redblacks player accused in homophobic attack on Toronto Islands
David Gomez says he was knocked unconscious near the Hanlan s Point ferry docks last Saturday By Radheyan Simonpillai
David Gomez in a photo posted to the GoFundMe page raising funds for his healing.
The Ottawa Redblacks are investigating allegations that one of the CFL team’s players was involved in a violent homophobic hate crime on the Toronto Islands last weekend.
Users on social media said the player was one of the men who allegedly attacked David Gomez, a 24-year-old gay man, around 11:30 pm on June 5 near the Hanlan’s Point ferry docks.
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Victim says attackers hurled slurs before knocking him unconscious near Hanlan s Point
Author of the article: Scott Laurie
Publishing date: Jun 09, 2021 • 1 hour ago • 3 minute read David Gomez, the victim of a homophobic attack he says was carried out by an Ottawa Redblacks player Photo by Handout /GoFundMe
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A badly beaten Toronto man spent part of Wednesday under the knife in hospital while the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks were tackling allegations on social media that one of their players unleashed a weekend beating the victim says was motivated by homophobia.
The Redblacks said in a statement they “are aware of allegations made on social media involving a player in the organization. The team is currently investigating.”