A former Marine accused in the beating of a man outside a Long Beach gay bar will be extradited from Illinois to face charges.
The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office says 21-year-old John Kelly O’Leary is charged with felony battery and assault. The criminal complaint alleges the attack last year was a hate crime.
O’Leary was arrested Monday near Chicago. He faces eight years in prison if convicted.
Prosecutors say O’Leary shouted anti-gay slurs at the Silver Fox bar before attacking a patron. Police say two other men who tried to help the victim were also attacked.
The victim – who was knocked unconscious – suffered a concussion and a fractured hip.
Three other Marines who were arrested along with O’Leary shortly after the attack were not charged.
