Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Man in Nazi Uniform Arrested After Athens Assault
A man dressed in a Nazi uniform was arrested in Athens, Georgia, after allegedly attacking a woman.
The incident occurred outside a bar.
The woman and a friend confronted the man, who was wearing a swastika, and tried to remove his armband.
The man then struck the woman with an object, leading to his arrest.
The victim said she was struck with a glass pitcher.
Online reactions were mixed, with some defending the man’s right to wear the costume, while others condemned the attack.
The bar owner stated their priority is customer safety.
A man in a Nazi uniform was arrested in Athens, GA for assaulting a woman.
The incident occurred outside Cutter’s Pub on October 24.
The man was identified as 32-year-old Kenneth Leland Morgan.
He was charged with aggravated assault and simple battery, with a bond of $1,500.
The victim said the man struck her after she tried to remove his armband.
- Who
- Kenneth Leland Morgan
- What
- Assaulted a woman while wearing a Nazi uniform
- When
- October 24
- Where
- Outside a bar in Athens, Georgia
- Why
- Unclear, but the victim was reportedly attempting to remove his armband.
Condemnation of Assault
Freedom of Expression
The Attack
Condemnation of Assault
The assault is viewed as a hate crime and is condemned by most.
Freedom of Expression
Some defend the man's right to wear the costume.
Costume
Condemnation of Assault
Some find the costume antisemitic.
Freedom of Expression
Some defend the man's right to wear the Nazi costume.
- Suspect
- Kenneth Leland Morgan, 32
- Charges
- Aggravated assault and simple battery
- Incident Date
- October 24
- Location
- Outside Cutter’s Pub, Athens, GA
- Bond Amount
- $1,500