Racist judge faces jail time for attacking disabled Black man in Mississippi

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A racist judge in Mississippi could spend some time in prison for attacking a mentally disabled Black man. According to a report by WAPT News, Judge Bill Weisenberger was working as a traffic monitor in Madison County, Mississippi, when the incident occurred last May.

Weisenberger confronted a mentally disabled Black teenager and hit him in the back of the head. During the attack, several witnesses claimed that Weisenberger yelled the N-word at the victim.


Weisenberger remained free and continued to serve as a judge. The NAACP realized that he was not being punished and voiced disapproval of the lack of disciplinary action being taken against the judge.

On Feb. 12, a grand jury decided to indict Weiseneberger for assault on a vulnerable individual. However, he was not charged with a hate crime.


If convicted, Weisenberger will likely only serve five years in prison.

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A.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Editor for Rolling Out magazine. Shaw's latest book, Trap History, delves into the history and global dominance of Trap music. Follow his journey on TrapHistory.Com, Twitter @arshaw and Instagram @arshaw23.
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