Ohio comedy promoter: Cited for ‘crippled’ quip

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CINCINNATI (AP) — A man says he was charged with disorderly conduct after using the word “crippled” to promote a disabled comedian with muscular dystrophy and claims Cincinnati police violated his free speech rights.

Forest Thomer (TOH’-mer) of Cold Spring, Ky., was charged last month in Cincinnati.

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