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CINCINNATI – One of the three suspects in the brutal downtown street beating from early Saturday morning will soon be released on bond.
Jermaine Matthews, 39, is set to be released from the Hamilton County Jail on Thursday after posting a $270,000 bond related to four charges following an assault, according to his lawyer, Brandon Fox.
“He has a bond that includes electronic monitoring,” Fox explained to Fox News Digital. “That means he’s required to wear an ankle monitor. Although he’s paid the monetary portion, the probation department still needs to set up the monitor, explain the rules, and establish his movements and curfew,” he elaborated.
Jermaine Matthews was arrested in connection with a brutal beatdown outside a nightclub in Cincinnati. (Cincinnati Police Department)
Fox added, “There’s much more to this incident than what has been covered so far,” conveying to Fox News Digital on Friday. “New details are expected to emerge today, which should clarify some misconceptions promoted by officials.”
Matthews’ next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 8, according to jail records.
Jermaine Matthews, 39, faced Municipal Court Judge Michael Peck during his arraignment concerning the late-night altercation on July 26, 2025. His bail was determined to be $100,000 on July 30, 2025. (Liz Dufour/The Enquirer, Imagn)
A Cincinnati Police detective was also present during the hearing and disputed that the slap began the fight.
He told the judge that “we have video footage that totally disputes the slap being the first incident of someone putting their hands on someone.”
Assistant Hamilton County Prosecutor David Hickenlooper also weighed in.
“The victim was unconscious,” the attorney noted. “[Matthews] was not providing help but was instead pulling him into the street after he had been knocked out. That’s my current understanding.”
Montianez Merriweather and Dekyra Vernon were taken into custody for their involvement in a widely publicized brawl in Cincinnati during the weekend. (Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office)
Two other suspects remain in jail as of Friday morning.
Montianez Merriweather, 34, and Dekyra Vernon, 24, were arrested Tuesday night. Both face felonious assault, aggravated riot and assault charges. Merriweather is being held on a $500,000 bond, while Vernon is being held on a $200,000 bond.
Another two suspects have been charged, according to Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge, but neither of their names have been released, and they have not been apprehended.
