New Years Eve Bar Fight Involving Rich David & Girlfriend. Charges Pending?

[KINGOFBING]

This reminds me of the WBNG reporter back around 2006-07 who was routinely starting fights and getting beat up on State Street. Believing him, WBNG first claimed police brutality by the BPD, until the kid continued to get beat up every weekend and it was obvious he had a serious drinking problem. They got rid of him in a hurry. I don't know if WBNG ever apologized to the BPD?

 

[Bingoloid]

I don't think the Davids were 100% to blame, but it doesn't look good for them. Any comment from WBNG on the conduct of their employee?

 

I don't know either side of the story, but it has been my experience that when someone justifies their actions, especially violence, by talking about being "disrespected", that they are probably complete lunatic trash who will eventually wind up either a victim or a defendant.

 

That post, if real, says an awful lot between the lines. And "try us"? She is publicly threatening people on behalf of the mayor and he didn't put a stop to this?

[Dragon]

He was still a better choice than her:

 

Red freckles and yellow teeth? She looks like a "Ginger Skittle"

 

[The Authority]

I don't know either side of the story, but it has been my experience that when someone justifies their actions, especially violence, by talking about being "disrespected", that they are probably complete lunatic trash who will eventually wind up either a victim or a defendant.

 

That post, if real, says an awful lot between the lines. And "try us"? She is publicly threatening people on behalf of the mayor and he didn't put a stop to this?

THIS.

[metsfan]

There was a time over the last 10 years when I considered Rich a friend, and thought he felt the same of me. But since becoming mayor I've realized probably every "friendship" he's forged since coming to Broome County 15 years ago, has been to advance his career. Rich will tell you what you want to hear and never follow through. He will use you. He will come knocking when he needs something, but he's no where to be found if you ever need anything. He's a phony, 100% through and through a fake person. I don't think Rich has a single friend other than his buddy in the mirror.

[Professor Roger Klarvin]

Well this is interesting. The gentleman in this photo of the Social New Years Party is District Attorney Jerry Mollen's brother, and you see Rich David in the background. Was Tim Mollen a witness to what happened? Will he be questioned by his brother?

 

[BubbaGump]

I guess dancing makes you so thirsty that you cant put the bottle down!

[Mr. Met]

Well this is interesting. The gentleman in this photo of the Social New Years Party is District Attorney Jerry Mollen's brother, and you see Rich David in the background. Was Tim Mollen a witness to what happened? Will he be questioned by his brother?

 

Is that the unfunny hack writer that used to write those dumb and unfunny snippets in the Sunday paper about reliving his youth?

 

What a tool.

[FormerSomeone]

I think we could have a local celebrity charity match: Erica and Jon Bones Jones.

 

Proceeds to the rehab charity of the victor!

[PARMELEE]

Wow...Look at local politician's...Truly what a disgrace to the dignity of the area...Keep the "Good Ol Boys" system going and we'll be done before you know it...It's not like we're not scrapping the bottom of the barrel now..But c'mon people let's get real for once...This is ridiculous....

[FormerSomeone]

Binghamton or Hazzard County?

 

[BubbaGump]

Too bad it's not Hazzard County at least you would have Daisy!

[FormerSomeone]

Looks like Mayor D and Chief Z are in for a fight!

 

"The Dems, The Dems!"

[Binghamton Native]

What about this wild woman who attacked the mayor? Who apparently works for WBNG? Is this the kind of behavior WBNG encourages? It sounds to me like the WBNG employee was all drugged up, and was probably exhibiting behaviors that should have gotten her kicked out of the bar before this altercation took place.

[The Wanker]

every "friendship" he's forged since coming to Broome County 15 years ago, has been to advance his career. ..... will tell you what you want to hear and never follow through. He will use you. He will come knocking when he needs something, but he's no where to be found if you ever need anything. He's a phony, 100% through and through a fake person.

 

There's at least one City council member of whom I can say the exact same. Plus I could add "sociopathic liar", "total narcissist", "con artist" and a few other apt descriptives.

[Justice]

This is rich. The mayor of Binghamton involved in a bar room incident on New Years Eve and the story about it has over 4000 views. If this was a one time event with Ms. Erica I guess it could be written off as poor judgment but this is an on going course of conduct this girl engages in. Then the threatening facebook post, not the first time for that type of high school activity from Ms. Erica either. It certainly reflects well on the image of Binghamton as a whole. This Erica must have some pretty damming information on Rich for him to tolerate this type of behavior from her time and time again.

Does anyone really think if the matter was brought to the attention of the BPD any type of objective investigation would take place? Rumor has it the BPD is getting ready to sign a pretty nice 4 year contract with the Mayor that includes a raise of 10 percent, I'm guessing they are not going to bite the hand that feeds them. But make sure you are parked on the right side of the street even if it is 50 degrees outside.

[BubbaGump]

What's the percentage for each year? 4 year contract? That is a first isn't it? Now the taxes will go up up up! And the property values will go down down down .

[Independent]

Well this is interesting. The gentleman in this photo of the Social New Years Party is District Attorney Jerry Mollen's brother, and you see Rich David in the background. Was Tim Mollen a witness to what happened? Will he be questioned by his brother?

 

 

What does he do??? Because if I'm right, i saw this person and a group of plain clothes (BCI) investigators at Michelagelos yesterday around noon. I also found it disturbing they didn't hide their weapons and badges from the public in the restaurant. Not smart if someone was to enter the restaurant to rob or harm patrons. years ago you would never see a Det. without his or her coat on in any establishment.

 

They could be the first target's if someone was in the restaurant watching who's who before an attack!

 

Not a good practice on their part.

[OTR]

 

What does he do??? Because if I'm right, i saw this person and a group of plain clothes (BCI) investigators at Michelagelos yesterday around noon. I also found it disturbing they didn't hide their weapons and badges from the public in the restaurant. Not smart if someone was to enter the restaurant to rob or harm patrons. years ago you would never see a Det. without his or her coat on in any establishment.

 

They could be the first target's if someone was in the restaurant watching who's who before an attack!

 

Not a good practice on their part.

 

The most likely outcome would be that the robber would seek a different, softer, target.

[BryanK]

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[a taxpayer]

 

What does he do??? Because if I'm right, i saw this person and a group of plain clothes (BCI) investigators at Michelagelos yesterday around noon. I also found it disturbing they didn't hide their weapons and badges from the public in the restaurant. Not smart if someone was to enter the restaurant to rob or harm patrons. years ago you would never see a Det. without his or her coat on in any establishment.

 

They could be the first target's if someone was in the restaurant watching who's who before an attack!

 

Not a good practice on their part.

 

and this is different if the cops were in uniform...???? Wouldn't the normal person feel safer when they know a cop is in the business??? I do.

[Frankie Five-O]

lawsuit filed today:

 

http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2015/01/16/david-bar-lawsuit/21865835/?hootPostID=1701585a28a6c601c9382112f53cccb4

[Binghamton Native]

I heard from people who were there, the WBNG employee started it by repeatedly pushing Rich David. So the argument that anything was "unprovoked" is not accurate.

[Justice]

It is a disgrace that the victim in this assault had to resort to Civil Court in an attempt to get justice for herself. By definition and according to witness accounts Ms. Erica committed Assault in the Second Degree a Felony and not only did she commit it she then bragged about it on Facebook. I don't care if it's the Mayors wife or what damming information Erica has over Rich this is plain wrong. BPD, Mr Mollen what about Assault Second or Tampering with a Witness ? Perhaps if Gerry Mollen does not want to do his job he should recuse himself and his office from this case. The only thing that is missing in this instance is that Erica's last name is not Zikuski.

[Bingoloid]

I heard from people who were there, the WBNG employee started it by repeatedly pushing Rich David. So the argument that anything was "unprovoked" is not accurate.

 

I'd wager that the percentage of incidents where it can't be argued that either party somehow "started it" are probably pretty small. That doesn't mean the person who escalates was genuinely provoked into the course of action they chose. A trivial assault that causes no injury is not a blank check to retaliate in whatever insane way makes you feel better and call it self-defense.

 

David is the mayor of an American city. If somebody was a little too drunk and acting screwy (and we don't know that she was), becoming a nuisance, he could have asked management to intervene or called the police himself. That is what any sane, mature adult would be expected to do, especially a public official. Instead, it appears that his girlfriend tried to bash her head in and threaten her, then he used his position to stalk her through her employer?

 

This is not normal. These people are lunatics.