Marine in priest attack off the hook

Marine in priest attack off the hook despite incriminating video
Kathryn Bursch

CLEARWATER, Florida - Newly-released video shows graphic details of a high-profile assault...but it does little to shed light as to why Marine reservist Jasen Bruce struck a Greek Orthodox priest several times over the head with a crow bar.

The court discovery, released Tuesday, included five DVDs and CDs. There were pages of interviews and several audio tapes included, plus an hour of the Bubba the Love Sponge radio show where Bruce talked about the incident.

New surveillance video shows Bruce chasing the priest out of his Channelside garage, then striking him with a tire iron. But after the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office announced Monday that it will not pursue charges against Bruce, he's breathing a sigh of relief.

"I feel good; I'm vindicated," said Bruce during a news conference at his attorney's Clearwater office after the announcement.
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Marine in priest attack off the hook despite incriminating video

No trial for Marine reservist accused of attacking priest It's been a long four months for Jasen Bruce. Months filled with worry, hate mail and frustration. But today the Marine reservist is breathing a sigh of relief.
New surveillance video released of Marine striking priest The Hillsborough State Attorney's office is declining to prosecute Jasen Bruce. Last November Tampa Police arrested Bruce for attacking a Greek Orthodox Priest with a tire iron.