Defence lawyer makes ‘no more black pastors’ plea in Ahmaud Arbery trial

Defence lawyer Kevin Gough made the comments during the Ahmaud Aubery murder trial (Sean Rayford/AP)
Defence lawyer Kevin Gough made the comments during the Ahmaud Aubery murder trial (Sean Rayford/AP)

A lawyer for one of the white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery told the judge he did not want to see “any more black pastors” in the courtroom.

Kevin Gough, representing William Bryan, made the comment after the Reverend Al Sharpton sat with the slain man’s family.

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