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Hate pastor calls young man a "fa**ot" after brutally assaulting him in a viral video
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Daniel Villarreal , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· July 8, 2026
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Key takeaway The pastor, Tony Spell, was captured on video using a derogatory term to refer to his neighbor's 20-year-old son.
A local incident involving a hate pastor has been recorded on police bodycam. The pastor, Tony Spell, was captured on video using a derogatory term to refer to his neighbor's 20-year-old son. This incident occurred just two days after Spell was recorded attacking the young man, which resulted in the victim requiring stitches.
The attack has led to Spell facing a second-degree battery charge, with a potential prison sentence of up to eight years if convicted. The bodycam video shows Spell interacting with police, who were questioning him while he sat on a riding mower with four young boys nearby. Further details of the incident are available through the circumstances surrounding the attack and the subsequent police investigation.
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Category: rights ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: LGBTQ Nation ·
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