Mark Wahlberg’s Troubled Past: A Look at the Actor’s Racially Motivated Attacks

Mark Wahlberg, known for his roles in films like Ted, has recently come under fire for sharing a post supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

While many praised his show of solidarity, others accused him of hypocrisy due to his history of racially motivated attacks and use of racial slurs.

In the 1980s, when Wahlberg was living in Boston, he was charged twice for hate crimes based on race.

One incident involved him and three friends chasing three black children, throwing rocks at them, and shouting racial slurs.

The next day, he targeted another group of mostly black children at the beach, gathering other white men to join in the abuse.

Two years later, in 1988, Wahlberg attacked two Vietnamese men while under the influence of drugs.

He used racist slurs against them and assaulted them with a wooden stick, leaving one unconscious and injuring the other.

For these crimes, Wahlberg faced legal consequences.

He was found guilty of violating the civil rights of his victims in the first attack and received a civil rights injunction.

In the second attack, he was initially charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty to felony assault.

Due to a previous civil rights injunction, he was sentenced to a two-year prison term for contempt of court.

However, Wahlberg served only 45 days of his two-year sentence.

In 2014, he sought a pardon for the second attack but later withdrew the request in 2016.

He expressed remorse for his past actions and claimed to have changed as a person.

The victims of Wahlberg's attacks have differing opinions about whether he should still be held accountable.

Some, like Kristyn Atwood, one of the children targeted in the 1986 incident, believe that his celebrity status should not exempt him from the consequences of his actions.

She stated that being a racist is an inherent quality and cannot be easily erased.

On the other hand, Johnny Trinh, one of the Vietnamese men attacked in 1988, believes Wahlberg deserves forgiveness.

Trinh, who lost his eye while serving in the South Vietnamese army, expressed his willingness to let go of the past and see Wahlberg pardoned.

Wahlberg himself has acknowledged his mistakes and claimed to have worked towards personal growth and redemption.

He has emphasized the importance of second chances and hopes that others can recognize his efforts to change.

While Wahlberg's recent support for the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked controversy, it also highlights the complicated nature of personal transformation and the ongoing debate surrounding accountability for past actions.