Seattle Superhero Loses State Job After Arrest

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Source: Associated Press

Seattle's masked crime-fighter Phoenix Jones has lost his day job.

The superhero — real name Ben Fodor — was informed by the state Department of Social and Health Services he could no longer work with vulnerable children because of his Oct. 9 arrest for investigation of assault. He says he was breaking up a late night fight and used pepper spray in self-defense.

The seattlepi.com reports ( http://bit.ly/s4w8UD ) the 23-year-old has not been charged, but the case is still before the city attorney. An assault conviction would ban him permanently from working with vulnerable people


Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/seattle-superhero-loses-state-job-arrest-14872586

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2. sick world we live in

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3. There is nothing good about vigilante justice

He goes around looking for trouble when he should be calling the cops.

Wading into a group of people fighting is just plain stupid and dangerous to himself and others.


In 2011, Jones claims to have had his nose broken by an assailant while attempting to break up a fight,<5> when one of the men pulled a gun on him while another one kicked him, breaking his nose. This incident was never reported to police, and was treated by Jones' private doctor.<5> Seattle police made a statement that this incident confirms their fears that Jones' group are unqualified civilians who interfere with law enforcement and put themselves at risk.

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