In Goldsboro, North Carolina, a short-tempered community coach was caught on camera appearing to grab a 15-year-old boy by the neck and later lying to the Goldsboro police about his actions, according to a video obtained by The North Carolina Beat.
For safety reasons, The North Carolina Beat has decided not to disclose the victims’ identities to shield them from any potential backlash from Coach Freedom.
Last Sunday, July 14, the man known as ‘Coach Freedom’ – whose real name is Freedom Uhuru – organized the “12th Annual Youth Fun Day” at 701 S. George Street in Goldsboro.
Sources report that the gathering showcased a diverse array of entertainment options for guests to partake in, such as Gel Blaster Splat War, Water Gun War, 3 v3 basketball, Flag Football, Air Hockey Battle, Pool Table King, and Ping Pong Challenge as advertised on the fun day’s event flyer.
The teens involved in this situation, along with their friends, arrived equipped with their own Splat Guns and sporting tactical gear, fully prepared for some action-packed Gel Blaster Splat War. As per our source who was there, the teenager seen being grabbed by the neck by Uhuru had a collection of Splat guns, including ones in black, gray, and a striking bluish-orange hue.
“Coach Freedom accused the 15-year-old, his brother, and their friends of stealing two guns, but the kids did not take any guns,” the source reported.
Our source shared with us their suspicion that Uhuru had his eyes set on the teenagers. One of the teens, a 16-year-old friend of the assault victim, had a gun taken from him after he willingly showed Uhuru the guns inside a bag to demonstrate that they were not stolen.
As a result of Uhuru allegedly snatching the gray gun that the 16-year-old friend was holding for the victim, it caused a cut to his finger.
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According to the source, the gun bore the name of the 15-year-old victim, but the Uhuru didn’t bother to check; he simply grabbed it. The teens informed the coach that the gun belonged to the victim and that it was not stolen and that he needed to give them the property back.
“All he kept saying was ‘no, no, no,’ and then he went upstairs,” the source said.
The group of teenage friends followed Uhuru up the stairs of the building, to find out what he was up to with the gun. They thought, he was going to throw the gun in the trash or destroy it. As they walked up the stairs, a video captured the 15-year-old victim attempting to bypass Uhuru, only to be grabbed by the neck and pushed aside.
Before Uhuru grabbed the 15-year-old victim, you can see him making physical contact with the victim’s 16-year-old brother with his right arm, while proceeding to grab the 15-year-old victim by the neck with his left hand, as the victim tried to walk past him.
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In a conversation with the Goldsboro PD, Uhuru mentioned that he placed the gun in a room until a parent arrived, as he was unsure of its owner. He told Goldsboro police, that the teens tried to jump on him and that he never assaulted them nor did he swing.
However, upon viewing the video footage, according to us, it was clear that Uhuru was the one stirring up trouble.
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We reached out to the Goldsboro Police Department for comment and have not yet heard back
Yall grown people gots to do better , knowing yall kids too damn grown anyways😂😂 let a Lil kid think him and his friends finna bum rush me😂😂better be glad he got enough respect for these kids cause i wouldve defended myself they kept coming.
I said it once I’ll say it again let him put his damn hand around your kid neck then since yall mfs think it’s ok!! I said wtf I said
My kids know better than to disrespect an Adult & definitely know not to try to walk up like that. But if my son did than I couldn’t be mad……. Act grown then be prepared to be treated as such. Action have consequences
Big facts! I agree
Click bait at its finest! You clearly see 5 rowdy teenagers running up on this man and he did an excellent job keeping his composure! He is not just a coach, he’s a mentor, a community servant, and a advocate for the young men in this community! We should be giving this man his fliwers, not trying to slander his name! I understand wanting to sell a few ads, but truth in journalism is lost on the internet!
Girl, hush! That man need to keep his hands off people’s children. You acting like you don’t see that man hand around that child’s neck is what’s clickbait!
Yall need to cut this bullshit out. You can clearly see he was just trying to keep them off him this is a good man and a value to his community and helps kids in anyway possible with his own damn money. Anything to slander a good man smdh
How you sound? “He was just trying”… how you now he was just trying? Lol! Please go get some sleep.