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White man, 42, is charged with a hate crime for 'breaking a black 18-year-old Michigan boy's jaw with a bike lock, telling him "black lives don't matter" and calling him the N-word'

A white man facing assault charges in an attack on a black Michigan teenager was charged Tuesday with a federal hate crime.

Lee Mouat, 42, is accused of striking 18-year-old Devin Freelon Jr. with a bike lock on June 6 at a state park in Monroe. Investigators said he repeatedly yelled racial slurs and said black people could not use the beach. 

'The allegations in this case, which essentially amount to violent and blatant racism, are deeply offensive to the values we hold in Michigan,' U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider said. If convicted, Mouat, of Newport, faces 10 years in prison.

Mouat is accused of using the N word and telling the group that 'didn't belong on the beach' and 'black lives don't matter'. He is also accused of saying the group were 'playing gang music' and 'wanting to hit them with this cooler'. 

Lee Mouat, 42, pictured, is accused of striking 18-year-old Devin Freelon Jr. with a bike lock on June 6 at a state park in Monroe. Investigators said he repeatedly yelled racial slurs and said black people could not use the beachDevin Freelon Jr. suffered a broken jaw and lost three teeth

Lee Mouat, 42, left, is accused of striking 18-year-old Devin Freelon Jr., right, with a bike lock on June 6 at a state park in Monroe. Investigators said he repeatedly yelled racial slurs and said black people could not use the beach

'Mouat approached them, and Mouat and the young men began yelling at each other. Mouat walked to his vehicle and retrieved a chain bike-lock, returned to the group of young men, and struck one of them in the jaw with the bike-lock', the complaint states

'Mouat approached them, and Mouat and the young men began yelling at each other. Mouat walked to his vehicle and retrieved a chain bike-lock, returned to the group of young men, and struck one of them in the jaw with the bike-lock', the complaint states

Mouat is accused of attacking Freelon Jr. at this state park in Monroe

Mouat is accused of attacking Freelon Jr. at this state park in Monroe

The criminal complaint against Mouat also describes how he allegedly called the boys 'monsters', adding: 'I wish someone would say something to me so I can beat them...I'll bash their heads in if they don't turn their down.'

Four different witnesses spoke with officers about the alleged incident in which Mouat 'continued to call the teenagers the N word'. 

The complaint adds: 'The group of young men began yelling back at Mouat. 

Freelon lost at least three teeth and suffered other injuries during the incident which came less than two weeks after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

Freelon lost at least three teeth and suffered other injuries during the incident which came less than two weeks after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis

Mouat is accused of using the N word and telling the group that 'didn't belong on the beach' and 'black lives don't matter'. He is also accused of saying the group were 'playing gang music' and 'wanting to hit them with this cooler'

Mouat is accused of using the N word and telling the group that 'didn't belong on the beach' and 'black lives don't matter'. He is also accused of saying the group were 'playing gang music' and 'wanting to hit them with this cooler'

'Mouat approached them, and Mouat and the young men began yelling at each other. Mouat walked to his vehicle and retrieved a chain bike-lock, returned to the group of young men, and struck one of them in the jaw with the bike-lock.'

Freelon lost at least three teeth and suffered other injuries during the incident which came less than two weeks after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

A GoFundMe raised more than $18,000 to 'help save Devin's smile'. 

Local dentist, Dr. Nawras Najor of Amazing Dental in Wyandotte, then offered to replace his lost teeth for free. 

A GoFundMe raised more than $18,000 to 'help save Devin's smile'. Local dentist, Dr. Nawras Najor of Amazing Dental in Wyandotte, then offered to replace his lost teeth for free

Dr Najor told Fox2: 'It was a little shocking because three teeth out of the mouth from trauma. That's a lot, that's a huge force on the face. As a dentist, I see trauma - it's horrible - but as a father, that's what makes me really upset.' 

Separately, Mouat is facing assault charges in Monroe County Circuit Court. The case is pending.

A message seeking comment was left with Mouat's attorney. 

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