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Sex-in-cathedral suspect drops dead
Tip to WND
Ever feel Gods backhand?
The 38-year-old man alleged to have had sex in a public area of New York Cityâs St. Patrickâs Cathedral has died of a heart attack while awaiting trial. Brian Florenceâs attorney announced to a surprised courtroom Tuesday that his client died last week in Alexandria, Va., the New York Daily News reported. "Weâre told that it was heart failure. It was very sudden. The family is still in a state of shock," defense attorney Maranda Fritz told reporters outside the courtroom. Florence â who along with his girlfriend, Loretta Harper, 36, had planned to plead guilty to disorderly conduct â was buried Monday, Fritz said.
I think God smote him! Were they not surprised that he was having sex inside a church?
The judge adjourned the case until next month when Harper will return to court.
| Are there stiffer penalties for having sex with a dead guy? |
Florence and Harper were arrested inside the cathedral after being caught having sex as part of a radio stunt. Radio producer Paul Mercurio, 43, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Tuesday and was sentenced to seven days of community service, according to the Daily News. Radio shock jocks Gregg Hughes and Anthony Cumia of WNEW put the couple up to the stunt. Both announcers were fired after the arrest of Florence and Harper.
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An usher at the cathedral discovered the couple in a side entrance vestibule.
"What're you people doing!"
"What's it look like we're doing?" |
According to the paper, their activity was visible to about 20 worshipers and tourists.
Mercurio, who provided live on-air commentary of the stunt, later apologized. "Since the show, I realized how inappropriate these actions were. I have apologized personally to monsignors at St. Patrickâs Cathedral and apologize publicly now for the disrespect we showed the church, its parishioners and the people of the City of New York," he is quoted by the paper as saying.
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This was about the sickest stunt I ever heard of! I donât remember either of the âperpsâ showing remorse for their actions. I am not saying the guy deserved what happened, but now he and God can discuss the matter in person.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-10-02 |
