Four Accused In Facebook Live Torture Case Plead Not Guilty

Four Accused In Facebook Live Torture Case Plead Not Guilty

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Four young black people accused of torturing a white, mentally disabled teenager on Facebook Live are pleading not guilty to hate crime charges. The four beat the schizophrenic man, forced him to drink from a toilet and shouted “F trump” and “F white people” while streaming the incident on Facebook Live. The next court date is scheduled for March 1.