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Jun 11, 2006 5:14 pm US/Eastern
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Aviance To Be Released Monday
Victim Of A Possible Hate Crime In East Village
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
Kevin Aviance, a popular gay entertainer who was hospitalized after being beaten by four reported males in the East Village around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, in what was purportedly a hate crime, is expected to be released Monday. The attack happened only days before thousands of New Yorkers will be celebrating gay-pride week.
A 16-year-old male; a 20-year-old Bronx man, Akino George; a 20-year-old Newark man, Sears Jarell; and 18-year-old Gregory Archie, a Manhattan resident, were charged with first-degree assault as a hate crime.
Aviance, 38, who has three hits on the dance charts, walked himself to Beth Israel Hospital, reportedly bloodied after the attack. He suffered head injuries, including a broken jaw, and was listed in stable condition on Saturday night.
Aviance's publicist, Len Evans, said the entertainer was attacked by the alleged group of males near First Avenue.
"They just went out, pulled him to the sidewalk and beat him to the ground," he said.
Police said it was four on one.
Aviance was reportedly walking home from the Phoenix, a bar in the East Village, after meeting with friends for drinks when he was attacked.
Aviance's publicist said he was scheduled to perform in the upcoming gay-pride parade, but will now be able unable because his mouth is wired shut.
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