In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Kassahun s family says that Kennedy, 36, knocked him onto the ground, and then continued to hit him once he was down.
The docs say that Kassahun s estate is asking for damages of more than $50,000.
KENNEDY CHARGED
Kennedy, a well-known skater who appeared on MTV’s Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory, was charged with first-degree murder on Monday.
The skater was initially arrested on assault charges before Kassahun died of his injuries.
He could face up to life in prison if convicted.
It s unclear what led to the alleged fight between Kennedy and Kassahun, but social media posts show that the pair appear to have been friends at one point.
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Terry Kennedy 36, of Long Beach, California, was ordered held without bail while he hires an attorney. The hearing is scheduled to resume Monday, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Prosecutors said Kennedy punched Josiah Kassahun, 23 of Wheaton, in the head and kicked him in the torso at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel on July 27. Kassahun died from his injuries over the weekend. An autopsy found he died of blunt force injuries to his head.
Kennedy is known for appearances in music videos, video games and TV shows such as “Viva La Bam” and “Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory.”
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