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Louisiana pastor Tony Spell's family claimed neighbor was tormenting them before viral beatdown
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Tony Spell, a Louisiana pastor, allegedly assaulted his neighbor's son after a history of ongoing harassment and threats between the families, including police complaints filed by Spell's wife, Shaye.
- Shaye Spell reported multiple incidents involving Scott Sherwin’s son, Luke, who she accused of aggressive and dangerous behavior such as following her in a car, making obscene gestures, and nearly causing a crash.
- The conflict between Spell and the Sherwin family dates back to 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, involving a lawsuit over surveillance cameras and previous accusations of harassment and interference with Spell’s church activities.
- Tony Spell admitted to striking Sherwin’s son after the latter allegedly threatened to rape and kill Spell’s wife and grandchildren, leading to Spell being charged with second-degree battery and facing up to eight years in prison.
- Spell defended his actions as protective of his family and is scheduled to appear in court on September 15.
