Igår, tisdagen den 5 februari var andra rättegångsdagen för Randy Blythe där han anklagas för dråp på ett fan under en spelning 2010.
Under rättegången fick Blythe höra nio olika vittnesmål, några var vänner till dödsoffret Daniel Nosek medan andra var vänner till Milan Poranek, en konsertbesökare som även han blivit nerslängd från scenen av Blythe under samma spelning.
Några vittnen beskrev Blythe som, ”Extremely aggressive. Daniel climbed onto the stage, he turned to the audience and was thrown into the crowd. Blythe pushed him from behind with both hands, I’m one hundred percent sure.
Ett annat vittne uppgav att Blythe hade frågat publiken om Daniel var ok och när han fått det bekräftat fortsatte spelningen.
Vittnena ifrågasatte Blythe påstående att bandet hade varnat publiken för att hoppa upp på scenen och hävdade att säkerheten på arenan inte gjorde en stor ansträngning för att kontrollera folkmassan.
Under gårdagen skrev Blythe ett öppet brev via Instagram som du kan läsa här under i sin helhet:
”I have read a few news reports of the progress of my case, and trust me — many things are incorrect. But this is the Internet, and, of course, things are half-baked anyway. Keep in mind that translation is difficult, and many things can be lost, for Czech is a VERY DIFFICULT language. So wait and see, as I am. It is all I can do, except be honest and fight for my freedom in my own way.
I also have heard of some people (not on here) talking smack about the Czech Republic, saying, ’Fuck the Czech Republic,’ etc. This [is] not how it should be. This is a very sad case, not something to rage at people you do not know over.
I am not angry with the Czechs at all. A fan of my band is dead — what do I have to be angry about? I am an INNOCENT man, but I am also a very sad man right now. To not be sad in this instance would be inhuman. But mad at the Czech people? Why would I be mad at them?
Here, look at this picture — a mother watches her baby. The child reaches out for something new, laughing and chasing a pretty picture in the air. It is the same here as everywhere else. Do you see?!?!?
Life is beautiful.
I hope to see y’all soon.”
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