[kellyhound]

Caught on tape

CHICAGO - An off-duty police officer in street clothes was caught on video by a bar surveillance camera beating up a female bartender half his size, authorities said.

Anthony Abbate, a 12-year veteran of the Chicago force, was charged with aggravated battery and placed on leave pending an internal investigation in the attack Feb. 19 as several bystanders watched, department spokeswoman Monique Bond said Wednesday. She said Abbate is expected to be fired.

The video from Jessie's Short Stop Inn Tavern, shows the 250-pound Abbate shouting at the 115-pound bartender, then walking behind the bar and punching, kicking and throwing her to the ground.

The woman, whose name authorities haven't released, suffered bruises to her head, neck, back and lower body. Her attorney, Terry Ekl, did not immediately return a call Wednesday.
The attack began after the bartender refused to serve Abbate.

Prosecutors say the bartender tried to stop him from attacking another patron. Abbate chased the patron behind the bar, at one point wielding a chair, according to Tandra Simonton, a spokeswoman for the Cook County state's attorney's office.

Abbate, 38, was arrested Tuesday night at his home. Bond said authorities were notified of the incident on Feb. 21 but were unable to locate Abbate until mid-March.

He was held on $70,000 bond Wednesday. Abbate's lawyer, William Fahey, did not return calls seeking comment.

He told the Chicago Tribune that his client had completed a substance abuse treatment program and had never been disciplined since joining the police department in 1994.

What an idiot , good thing this "bad apple" is getting fired.

[RW1]

Fired? He needs a little rest time... like say... in the jail
for about a year should be enough time to cool off.

[realist]

Originally Posted by RW1 ↗

Fired? He needs a little rest time... like say... in the jail
for about a year should be enough time to cool off.

Hell ya! If this was anyone else they would be put in the slammer. Why should this asshole be above the law?

[ganjjjaprincess]

CHICAGO (03/22/2009) -- An off-duty police officer in street clothes was caught on video by a bar surveillance camera beating up a female bartender half his size, authorities said.

Anthony Abbate, a 12-year veteran of the Chicago force, was charged with aggravated battery and placed on leave pending an internal investigation in the attack Feb. 19 as several bystanders watched, department spokeswoman Monique Bond said Wednesday. She said Abbate is expected to be fired.

what a fucking loser . .


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[SoupahD]

pussy ass guys didnt help...wtf

[rottenflesh]

Fucking drunk. It's good to see the punk ass patrons run and hide while this fat slob goes after the bartender.

[bmswebmaster]

He deserves to be canned & jailed. What a DB

[Steve]

Jail for that fat fuck, let him start something with his cell mate.

[Jere]

what a cunt

[mrignorant]

Put him in General Population hell be dead by morning. Inmates will kick his head in something awful. Also whats up with the pussy shaking like a leaf yelling "Hey" like that gonna stop a drunk 300 pound hippo. Wanna know how to stop a drunk 300 pound hippo? Smash a bottle over his head. And beat him till hes unconscious