The Black Boat Co-Captain Attacked During The Montgomery Riverboat Brawl Now Faces Assault Charge

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By Melissa Noel ·Updated November 10, 2023

The Black boat captain who was attacked by white boaters in a Montgomery, Alabama, riverfront brawl that drew national attention has been accused of assault in connection with the melee, NBC News reports.

The incident occurred on August 5 when Damieon Pickett, co-captain of the Harriott II riverboat, had a verbal exchange with boaters who refused to move their pontoon boat so the city-owned Harriott

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