US EditionPirates security guard whips fan with belt during stadium fight and gets suspended
- A Pirates gameday employee was suspended after engaging in a physical confrontation with a fan after Sunday night’s game at PNC Park against the San Diego Padres.
- The incident began when the employee intervened in a verbal confrontation involving a female coworker and two fans, escalating after the fan allegedly spat on the employee.
- Video footage shows the employee repeatedly punching the fan before removing his belt and striking him, with multiple punches and belt strikes captured on social media.
- The Pirates called the behavior entirely unacceptable and suspended the employee immediately, while police and the team continue investigating with no charges filed so far.
- The incident has drawn widespread attention and criticism, representing another off-field challenge for the struggling Pirates franchise this season.
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'He Got What He Wanted': Pittsburgh Stadium Employee Suspended After Taking His Belt Off to Beat Fan Who Spit on Him In Viral Video Gets Support Online
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No charges filed so far after fight between Pirates fan and game day employee, police say
By Barry Pintar Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — No criminal charges have been filed so far after a fight between a Pittsburgh Pirates game day employee and a fan at a game over the weekend, authorities said on Tuesday. The game day employee was suspended for his role in the fight, which happened during Sunday’s game at PNC Park. Pirates game day employee fights fan Video of the altercation shows what happened on the …
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