EULESS, TX -
By nature, Chad Gibson is shy, quiet.
But in a span of a week, the blonde haired 26-year-old has been thrust into the public spotlight as a rallying cry for the gay community both local and nationally after being injury at Fort Worth's Rainbow Lounge.
Gibson hopes some good will come from his injury.
"What happened to me was very unfortunate, and I don't want to see it happen to any one else."
Gibson of Euless suffered a head injury while being arrested at the Rainbow Lounge near downtown on June 28. He spent six days in the intensive care unit at John Peter Smith Hospital with a blood clot behind his right eye.
Several state and local agencies, including the U.S. District Attorney's office, are investigating the incident.
Gibson said he hopes the truth will come out of the multiple investigation.
"Hopefully, they will find what I have been told by several people who were there," he said. "And they'll accept responsibility."
The experience has soured his taste of Fort Worth and its police force, he said.
Gibson is meeting with attorneys to determine the best course of action. He said his main concern is getting citations for resisting arrest and public intoxication dismissed.
Afterwards, he might decided to pursue legal action against Fort Worth, the police department or the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
"We really don't know what we want to do," he said. "In so much as, I don't know what I want to do.
Gibson said he has not heard from anyone from Fort Worth or the police department. An apology, he said, would go a long way.
"It would actually mean a lot just to say hey we're sorry for what happened."
The TABC has been in contact with he and his family over the past week. Gibson said the agency has offered to cover any lost wages or medical bills due to his injury.
TABC spokeswoman Carolyn Beck could not confirm that detail Monday evening.
The injury will likely keep him out of work for the next four to six weeks. He'll suffer severe headaches for the next two years, he said.
Gibson is looking forward to recovering and returning back to work.
And fading away from the public spotlight.
But in a span of a week, the blonde haired 26-year-old has been thrust into the public spotlight as a rallying cry for the gay community both local and nationally after being injury at Fort Worth's Rainbow Lounge.
Gibson hopes some good will come from his injury.
"What happened to me was very unfortunate, and I don't want to see it happen to any one else."
Gibson of Euless suffered a head injury while being arrested at the Rainbow Lounge near downtown on June 28. He spent six days in the intensive care unit at John Peter Smith Hospital with a blood clot behind his right eye.
Several state and local agencies, including the U.S. District Attorney's office, are investigating the incident.
Gibson said he hopes the truth will come out of the multiple investigation.
"Hopefully, they will find what I have been told by several people who were there," he said. "And they'll accept responsibility."
The experience has soured his taste of Fort Worth and its police force, he said.
Gibson is meeting with attorneys to determine the best course of action. He said his main concern is getting citations for resisting arrest and public intoxication dismissed.
Afterwards, he might decided to pursue legal action against Fort Worth, the police department or the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
"We really don't know what we want to do," he said. "In so much as, I don't know what I want to do.
Gibson said he has not heard from anyone from Fort Worth or the police department. An apology, he said, would go a long way.
"It would actually mean a lot just to say hey we're sorry for what happened."
The TABC has been in contact with he and his family over the past week. Gibson said the agency has offered to cover any lost wages or medical bills due to his injury.
TABC spokeswoman Carolyn Beck could not confirm that detail Monday evening.
The injury will likely keep him out of work for the next four to six weeks. He'll suffer severe headaches for the next two years, he said.
Gibson is looking forward to recovering and returning back to work.
And fading away from the public spotlight.
