The Palm Beach Post reports:
The 19-year-old Florida man who vandalized the LGBTQ crosswalk in Delray Beach earlier this month is becoming a hero among Donald-Trump-supporting political activists. One poster photo-shopped Dylan Brewer’s head on the body of Superman. GiveSendGo, which purports to “share the hope of Jesus through crowdfunding” is trying to raise $100,000 in donations for Brewer’s legal defense. One of the big contributors to the fund for Brewer is Tim Pool, who gave $10,000 earlier this week.
Pool is a nationally influential Trump-supporting political journalist with more than 1.4 million YouTube followers and a big footprint on other social media platforms. “He was charged with a felony for burning out as he turned while driving over a cultist flag painting,” Pool wrote. Many claimed Brewer has a Constitutional right to deface the mural. “What Brewer did is protected under the First Amendment. It is a violation of Brewer’s civil rights to prosecute him in this case,” one donor wrote.
Read the full article.
My first report on the incident is here.
At this writing, the money beg has raised $28,727:
A defense fund has been established for 19-year-old Dylan Brewer, who is facing legal challenges after an incident with an LGBTQ pride mural in Delray Beach. This fund not only supports Brewer’s legal defense but also champions the fundamental American values of freedom of expression and the right to a fair trial.
By contributing, you stand for the principles that underpin our democracy, advocating for a balanced and just examination of the case. Your support not only aids Dylan Brewer but also underscores the importance of liberty and justice in our society.
The crosswalk, which was installed in 2021 by the Palm Beach County Human Rights Council at a cost of $16,000, was almost immediately vandalized after its opening celebration by another man who was sentenced to two years of probation, community service, and mental health treatment. The perpetrator in the 2021 case was flying a giant Trump flag from the bed of his truck. As you can see below, extremist former Florida Rep. Anthony Sabatini, who is now running for the US House, has an opinion.
Cerabino: Creating a Trump-supporting hero of out Delray Beach LGBTQ vandalism case https://t.co/cE9Nb2qJHF
— The Palm Beach Post (@pbpost) February 23, 2024
I AM CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONER DYLAN BREWER
GOV. DESANTIS MUST GRANT AN IMMEDIATE PARDON FOR THE FAKE CRIME OF DRIVING OVER AN LGBTQ FLAG (WHICH SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ALLOWED TO BE PLACED THERE) https://t.co/UdvsOheWo5 pic.twitter.com/6CpIrWI6f1
— Anthony Sabatini (@AnthonySabatini) February 13, 2024