Toxxic 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2006 Extract from Atlanta Journal Constitution, May 4th, 2002 Son of local pro-wrestler jailed for manslaughter Damien Gabriel Drake Jnr, the 21 year-old son of Damien Drake, was jailed for manslaughter today. Drake Jnr, who was planning on following his father into pro-wrestling and for the last few years has preferred to be known as Gabriel Drake, was out with friends in Atlanta in early March of this year when he became embroiled in a fight that resulted in the death of Ethan Towes, 23. Witnesses say that Towes and three friends, who had been drinking, started verbally abusing Elizabeth Masters (who was attending the same wrestling academy as Drake, and had recently wrestled her first bout under the name Livvy Luscious). Drake and Masters’ other friends and fellow wrestling students Michael Stephens, 19, and Karl Winter, 22, attempted to defuse the situation but reports indicate that Drake reacted aggressively. Towes and his friends apparently started the fight, but while Stephens, Winter and Masters managed to quickly subdue three of Towes’ companions, Drake apparently lost control after quickly knocking Towes to the floor, and continued to punch him long after Towes had stopped moving. Eventually Stephens and Winter dragged Drake off Towes, but Towes never regained consciousness and was pronounced clinically dead upon arrival at Atlanta General Hospital. The police investigation, which involved statements from all survivors of the incident, indicated that although Towes and his friends had started the fight Drake’s reaction was disproportionate. The statement of Stephens, who of all those involved was the only one not inebriated, stated that Drake’s relationship with Elizabeth Masters had recently broken down and this may have triggered his overly violent reaction when Towes and his friends made abusive comments. Drake himself repeated to police over and over again that he was only concerned for his friends, and what he did was in order to protect them from being attacked. However, Stephens’ statement backed up eyewitness reports that Drake seemed solely focused on Ethan Towes and paid no attention to his friends once the fight had started, to the point of trying to fight Stephens and Winter off when they pulled him off Towes. Justice William Hearford, sentencing, stated that although Drake had not instigated the violent incident his reaction had been entirely disproportionate and had led to the loss of a young man’s life. However, given that these actions seemed out of character and could be partially attributed to his recent relationship breakdown he would recommend consideration for early release based on good behaviour. A sentence of seven years was issued. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2006 This is so so so much better than real history class Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxxic 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2006 Well, my next project is a feud with a guy who's convinced he's taking part in the Revolutionary War and that he has to kill Toxxic. So we can get lots and lots of REAL history in. IT'S EDUCATIONAL~! [/Pixies] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Pixies reference? I love you p.s. I'm so going to U-mass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toxxic 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Like you were even born when the Pixies were a band. On the other hand, good taste. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Above Average 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 *Plugs the angle* I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartly Pretty 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Well, Surfer Rosa and Doolittle came out before I was born, but Trompe Le Monde and Bossanova came out while I was alive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
