Gym Grunter Not Assaulted by Silencer, a Jury Rules

[Bouncer]

They are among the irritants who are an unfortunate part of the New York experience: the loud cellphone talker in the elevator, the picture-happy tourist blocking a crowded sidewalk, the testosterone-laced grunter who practically coughs up a parakeet with each biceps curl.

For the suffering New Yorkers who have only dreamed of eliminating nuisances like these without having to be polite, Christopher Carter might be a hero.

On Monday, a jury acquitted Mr. Carter of assault charges for manhandling the stationary bike of a fellow gym member, Stuart Sugarman, who was shouting and grunting during a spin class. Even though Mr. Carter’s defense lawyer acknowledged in court that his client had grabbed Mr. Sugarman’s bike by the handlebars, tilted it back and then released it, with Mr. Sugarman astride, the jury decided that he was not a criminal for having done so.

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/ny...ssandnutrition

[3v1lj03]

Guess I better stay outta the gym when I come to NYC.

[FrankTheTank55]

Thank god for iPods.

[Shibby]

They are among the irritants who are an unfortunate part of the New York experience: the loud cellphone talker in the elevator, the picture-happy tourist blocking a crowded sidewalk, the testosterone-laced grunter who practically coughs up a parakeet with each biceps curl.

For the suffering New Yorkers who have only dreamed of eliminating nuisances like these without having to be polite, Christopher Carter might be a hero.

On Monday, a jury acquitted Mr. Carter of assault charges for manhandling the stationary bike of a fellow gym member, Stuart Sugarman, who was shouting and grunting during a spin class. Even though Mr. Carter’s defense lawyer acknowledged in court that his client had grabbed Mr. Sugarman’s bike by the handlebars, tilted it back and then released it, with Mr. Sugarman astride, the jury decided that he was not a criminal for having done so.

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/ny...ssandnutrition

You have to be registered to read the full story.... So Carter basically shook the bike of the grunter and the grunter filed assault charges?

[sana]

That is horrible, the guy admitted to assult and was still acquitted. Ugh

[NYCmitch25]

"the testosterone-laced grunter" - haha

Stuart Sugarman - he should do porn

[NYCmitch25]

Guess I better stay outta the gym when I come to NYC.

The altercation occurred at an Equinox fitness club on the Upper East Side in August.

- i dont think you'll be going to that gym anyway

[Bouncer]

You have to be registered to read the full story.... So Carter basically shook the bike of the grunter and the grunter filed assault charges?

must be just you that has to be registered. works fine for me and i am not registered. open the link up in a different browser. if you use Firefox open the link with IE.

[Bouncer]

That is horrible, the guy admitted to assult and was still acquitted. Ugh

the jury obviously saw that the guy on the bike deserved it.

we need this in America sometimes. people think they can get away with being disrespectful and rude to people in public because they have the, "touch me and I will sue" attitude. fuck that guy on the bike, maybe he will think twice before acts like an asshole in public.

[Shibby]

B. J. Tormon, a 21-year-old nursing student whose thick biceps indicate that he has spent some time working out, said confrontations in exercise class were common. “Stuff like that happens in the gym,” he said.

I don't remember any fights in all the time I worked at gyms. But I agree with Bouncer.

[Bouncer]

I don't remember any fights in all the time I worked at gyms. But I agree with Bouncer.

i have seen many fights and been in a few pushing matches myself in various gyms. maybe it is more common in my area.

[Shibby]

Maybe. I am sure there are fights I have just never known them to be common enough to say "It's a part of gyms".

[Villa]

hahahaha I know Chris Carter and he is actually very quiet in his demeanor. Sugarman is a douchebag.

[bigscott]

i have seen many fights and been in a few pushing matches myself in various gyms. maybe it is more common in my area.

i have been in a few myself -- in my younger days when there were actually hardcore gyms still around

[Bouncer]

i have been in a few myself -- in my younger days when there were actually hardcore gyms still around

you need to come to jersey. we have 3 hardcore gyms in north/central jersey alone.