Cop in Bartender Beating Case Fired
Abbate pleaded the fifth 75 times
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The Chicago Police Board has ordered the dismissal of a police officer caught on tape beating a female bartender at a Northwest Side bar.
In a unanimous decision by the nine-civilian panel, Anthony Abbate was found guilty of aggravated battery and other charges stemming from a Feb. 19 incident two years ago that injured bartender Karolina Obrycka as well as other patrons.
A surveillance video camera at the bar shows Abbate throwing a female bartender to the floor and punching and kicking her repeatedly while he was intoxicated.
Abbate was under review for a felony conviction stemming from his court case in early June.
Posted Tuesday, Dec 15, 2009 - 3:25 PM CST
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