COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) — The brawl in downtown Cincinnati last summer that went viral could lead to changes for suspects accused of crimes.
Two state lawmakers have introduced a bill in the Ohio General Assembly called the “Holly Act.” It is named after the woman who was attacked and knocked to the ground during the fight last July outside a club at Fourth and Elm streets. The measure would increase minimum sentences and allow for higher bond amounts.
At a news conference in Columbus on Wednesday morning, Holly told reporters the pain she suffered was preventable.
“I later found out that the alleged organizer of the brawl, also known as the Cincinnati beatdown, had been released on bail just two weeks before, after being indicted for possessing a gun illegally. Since he was already a convicted felon, that should concern all of us,” Holly said…