Grand jury declines to indict McDonald's worker in beating

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Grand jury declines to indict McDonald's worker in beating
By Khara Lewin, CNN
December 4, 2011 -- Updated 0020 GMT (0820 HKT)
Grand jury declines to indict McDonald's worker in beating - CNN.com

New York (CNN) -- A fast-food worker whose run-in with two unruly customers was captured on cell phone video last month will not be indicted on assault charges, prosecutors said Saturday.

A grand jury voted against indicting Rayon McIntosh, who was seen allegedly swinging a metal object against two patrons at a McDonald's restaurant in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

He had been charged with felony assault, according to Joan Vollero, spokeswoman for the Manhattan district attorney's office.

The grand jury reviewed evidence and testimony over 11 days, said Vollero.

The incident occurred at the restaurant on West 3rd Street in the early morning of October 12, and seemed to begin when the cashier questioned a $50 bill the women gave him, according to the video.

The two women responded by hurling obscenities at McIntosh. One of them then appeared to reach over the counter and slap his face, the video showed.

From there, one woman was seen climbing over the counter, sending the cashier running toward the kitchen area. The other woman is then seen walking around to join her friend.

The cashier reappears with what police described as a metal object and repeatedly takes swings at the women.

Restaurant patrons can be heard screaming for him to stop, while other employees are seen trying to intervene.

The video, one minute and 10 seconds long, shows the cashier taking swings at the women as many as 10 times as they lie behind the counter.

"Stop! Stop!" one woman screams. "Stop it! Call the cops!"

The two women suffered lacerations to their head and face and were taken to a hospital, police said. One of the women suffered a fractured skull and a broken arm, according to a complaint filed by the DA's office.

Authorities identified the women as Denise Darbeau and Rachael Edwards, who authorities say each face pending charges of menacing, criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct.

[bonehead]

The grand jury did the right thing. The charges should not have gotten that far. Two things I want answered however. First, where the hell was the manager? Secondly, was the $50 real or fake. A lot of places won't even take bills larger than $20's anymore.

[YellowFever]

From there, one woman was seen climbing over the counter, sending the cashier running toward the kitchen area. The other woman is then seen walking around to join her friend.

First time in recorded history that a woman was beaten for going INTO the kitchen area.....

[dave lukins]

First time in recorded history that a woman was beaten for going INTO the kitchen area.....

Women are banned from Lukins's kitchens. Three households, three male cooks. We are long lived and wish to remain so

[bonehead]

First time in recorded history that a woman was beaten for going INTO the kitchen area.....

They only made it as far as the wallet, ie cash register. Don't fall for that ruse.

[bigross86]

Seriously? Bashing women in a thread that is about wimmen being physically bashed? Have you no shame?

[USSWisconsin]

The guy was attacked by these two women, the women struck him and climbed over the counter, and were probably attempting to rob the resturant. They were injured while engaging in a felony, too bad they weren't permanently crippled or maimed. It is good to see the courts decide against criminal's "rights" to commit crimes with legal assurances of personal safety.

[bonehead]

Seriously? Bashing women in a thread that is about wimmen being physically bashed? Have you no shame?

Ha. I know more than a few sporting good stores where if they pulled that stunt and went behind the gun counter they would have ended up looking like bloody swiss cheese.