‘Heartbroken’: Popular Charlotte brewery shares new statement following arrest of former owner

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Days after the former owner of a popular brewery in Charlotte was arrested and charged with statutory rape, the company released an additional statement Saturday.

On Thursday, Dec. 11, co-founder and former co-owner of Sycamore Brewing, Justin Brigham, was charged with statutory rape of a child, first-degree burglary and indecent liberties with a child by the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office.

The company says they are “heartbroken” for the victim, calling the accusations “unforgivable.”

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