Blinded victim of alleged beating says ex's family attacked him for "turning" their son gay

Fort Lauderdale — The victim of an alleged brutal beating that left him permanently blind told deputies he was ambushed by the family of his supposed boyfriend of nine months, CBS Miami reports. He said it all happened because they believed he'd "turned" their son gay.

His account of the night of August 6, 2021 is laid out in a newly-released arrest warrant.

The 31-year-old victim's name is being withheld due to Marsy's Law.