Man in Nazi Costume Assaults UGA Student with Beer Mug

Nazi Attire and Violent Assault

• 🎯 A man identified as Kenneth Leland Morgan, 32, was arrested for assaulting a University of Georgia student outside a bar.
• 💥 The incident began when Morgan, dressed in a Nazi uniform with a swastika armband, confronted students.
• 🍺 Morgan smashed a glass beer mug into the face of UGA student Grace Long when she attempted to remove his armband.
• 🤕 Long sustained a broken nose, facial cuts, and a black eye, requiring stitches.

University and Legal Response

• 🎓 The University of Georgia condemned the actions as appalling and confirmed the victim was a student, but Morgan is not affiliated with the university.
• ⚖️ Morgan was booked on charges of simple battery and aggravated assault and held without bond.
• 🔍 Investigators are considering whether to apply hate crime enhancements due to the Nazi symbols.

Discussion on Motive and Charges

• 🗣️ Dr. Rashad Richey and Senator Nina Turner discussed the incident, with Richey suggesting a hate crime statute should apply due to the attire.
• 🎭 Turner speculated that Morgan may have intentionally provoked a reaction with his costume and called him a coward for using a weapon.