Dad Caught On Camera Beating Teen In Backyard Brawl

A father refereeing a street fight between his son and another teenager suddenly lost his cool and started fighting too, investigators said. Gary Johnson Jr. is an emergency room technician who is facing a long list of charges after he was accused of hurting someone rather than helping them.

Johnson, 35, was questioned at the Palm Bay Police Department. He faces charges of aggravated battery, child abuse, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

It was like a scene from the movie "Fight Club," except it was no movie, and it was hardly an even match.

Police said Johnson had just refereed a street fight between the other teen and his son, who gave up.

Police have not released the name of the 16-year-old victim because of his age, but authorities said he came to the Johnson's home for the semi-organized street fight. But when the teenager started talking back to Johnson, the roles suddenly changed.

The 6-foot-5-inch, 220-lb. man clocked the 16-year-old in the head, knocking him to the ground and continued to beat him. Eventually Johnson's son returned to try to break up the fight by holding his father back.

WFTV went by the Johnson home, but Johnson's father slammed the door without saying anything.

According to the police report, Johnson said he agreed to "monitor" the fight between the teens to make sure it was fair. But police said he should have never allowed the fist fight to happen, let alone join in.

Johnson has been released from jail on $15,000 bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned next month.