Maryland Capital Crescent Trail assault suspect pleads guilty

A Maryland man who was caught on camera attacking and yelling at people on the Capital Crescent Trail in Bethesda over the summer pleaded guilty on Wednesday.

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Anthony Brennan pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree assault – and will be sentenced in February, according to the Washington Post.

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During the incident on the Capital Crescent Trail, Brennan was seen berating young people who were posting Black Lives Matter signs along the trail.

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At the time of Brennan’s arrest, investigators said he pushed his bicycle toward a male victim, causing him to fall to the ground.
 

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