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Defense Attorney Horrifies Ahmaud Arbery’s Mom With ‘Dirty Toenails’ Comment
November 23, 2021
A lawyer defending the three white men accused of killing black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, is facing backlash for a comment about Arbery that prompted gasps in the courtroom and provoked widespread outrage. One of Gregory McMichael’s lawyers said during closing arguments: "Turning Ahmaud Arbery into a victim after the choices that he made does not reflect the reality of what brought Ahmaud Arbery to Satilla Shores in his khaki shorts with no socks to cover his long, dirty toenails.”