The father fought back after the driver tried to force the family off the road.
The man tried to punch the father at the red light after getting out of his car. The incident ended when the father got the man in a choke hold.
According to court documents, Jordan Patrick Leahy didn't know that his father is a martial artist who dodged his closed fist and restrained him until the sheriff's office arrived.
The jury in the Middle District of Florida found him guilty of a hate crime. He could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
According to a news release from the attorney's office, Leahy told the officers that black people need to be kept in their areas.
The attorneys listed for Leahy were waiting for a reply.
Court documents show that the attack began when the father drove his daughter and girlfriend home from a family dinner.
According to court documents, Leahy pretended to shoot at the family using gun hand gestures while shouting racial slurs while he was next to them on the road.
Prosecutors say that Leahy tried to run the family's car off the road before tailgating them as the father tried to escape.
According to court documents and a release, Leahy sideswiped the family's car, causing the mirrors to collide, and then he sped off down the road after the incident.
The father wanted to take a picture of his son's car so he followed him down the road until they both came to a red light.
Prosecutors say that when he got out of his car, he tried to assault the father while shouting racial epithets.
Handberg said that no one should be targeted because of their race.
The person in this case acted upon his bigoted beliefs and put everyone else in danger.
According to court documents, he pleaded guilty to battery and drunk driving.
He is going to be fined up to $250,000 as a result of this sentence.
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