James Dinkins is facing an assault charge after being accused by authorities of slapping a New York Yankees fan after the two got into an argument at Houston's Minute Maid Park."It gets old. Like every time someone cheers, whether it's for the Astros or against the Astros, I get nervous," said Menchaca. "I don't know if this guy was going to react. It makes it unenjoyable for everyone around him."
Bitolas, who was attending the game with his mother, said that while he was cheering on the Yankees, he ended up exchanging words with Dinkins which he allegedly thought were well-humored not realizing that Dinkins was actually angry.
"I told him something and patted his shoulder and he said, 'Don't f-ing touch me,” Bitolas told KTRK over the phone. "I bent over to get my drink and he like hit me. And I was kind of surprised about it."
Asked what through his mind hen Dinkins bgan assaulting him, Bitolas said, “He’s an old man so I can’t really do much.”
The assault was captured on ballpark surveillance cameras, according to Nathan Beedle, Chief of Misdemeanor for the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
(MORE: Boy bullied for homemade Tennessee shirt has logo become official design) "I have not seen an assault in the stands happen, which is why the allegation is so concerning," said Beedle. "I would just say common sense is not to be touching anyone else period, generally. I would stick away from that, regardless of the venue."
Bitolas said that he and his mother reported the incident to nearby police officers who eventually questioned and then arrested Dinkins.
Bitolas also said that he and his mother left the game right after he was assaulted while the game was tied.
“It just wasn’t worth it,” he said.
This is not the first run in with the law that “The Judge” has had.
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