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Marion County Firefighter Hazing: When “Brotherhood” Becomes State-Sponsored Torture When you sign up to be a firefighter in Marion County, Florida, you expect to face fire, smoke, and life-threatening emergencies. You do not expect to face torture at the hands of your own crew. The reported assault at Station 21 on Southwest 90th Street is a stomach-turning betrayal of the public trust. A 19-year-old firefighter was reportedly targeted, stripped, beaten with his own belt, and waterboarded three times by fellow employees—all while on duty. We represent people in crisis, and this is a crisis of culture and supervision. While the criminal system handles the four individuals arrested for kidnapping and battery, the civil justice system is the only tool that can force systemic change. If you are suffering through workplace violence or hazing, we are the team that knows how to peel back the layers of a paramilitary organization to find the truth. The Station 21 Incident: A Breakdown of the Betrayal The facts of this case go far beyond “horseplay” or “locker room culture.” According to the reported investigation, the assault began when the victim refused to participate in a social media video. It escalated into a coordinated attack.…