What the video shows A video from Pegli, a beach area in Genoa, shows a man in public view pulling down his underwear and masturbating while families were nearby, according to local reporting. Children can be heard in the background, which is not exactly the soundtrack of a relaxing day at the seaside. The clip spread quickly online, helped along by accounts that treat every ugly public scene like a full civilization audit. In this case, the facts were plain enough on their own. A public beach, children nearby, and a man reportedly behaving indecently is already a complete story, and not a pleasant one. Police were called, and the clip went global Italian newspaper Il Secolo XIX reported that someone called police after the incident near Bagni Mediterranee on Sunday. Officers arrived, identified the man, and reported him for indecent exposure in a public place. Local reporting also said he was a legal immigrant in Italy. Witnesses told the paper they heard shouting and then saw the commotion after patrols showed up. One beach worker said the scene happened in broad daylight and that children were present. The video then raced far beyond Italy, with one version said to…

What Lee says happened outside Whiskey J'sAccording to journalist Sarah Fields and local reporting, Sammie Lee of Longview says she was attacked on June 20 after leaving Whiskey J's, where she had been drinking. Lee said she was walking back to her car when three women she did not know jumped her. She later needed staples in her head, a neck brace, and treatment for a black eye and heavy bleeding. Lee also said the attackers shouted 'Free Karmelo!' and talked about finding 'the smallest white girl they could find.' If that account holds up, it is a grim example of how fast online rage can leave the screen and look for a face.https://twitter.com/SarahisCensored/status/2068762658124255363 Police arrests followed the assaultPolice say the case has moved quickly. Ciarrianne Fuller, 21, was arrested Tuesday and booked into the Gregg County Jail, while Dejae Brown and Alana Mumphrey, both 21, turned themselves in Thursday. CBS 19 reported that all three women were charged with assault causing bodily injury. That is the kind of charge label that sounds neat on paper, which is one of bureaucracy's favorite tricks. The paperwork gets tidy, even when the victim's head needs staples and the photo tells a far…