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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Sex-in-cathedral suspect drops dead
2003-10-02
Tip to WND
Ever feel Gods backhand?
The 38-year-old man alleged to have had sex in a public area of New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral has died of a heart attack while awaiting trial. Brian Florence’s attorney announced to a surprised courtroom Tuesday that his client died last week in Alexandria, Va., the New York Daily News reported. "We’re told that it was heart failure. It was very sudden. The family is still in a state of shock," defense attorney Maranda Fritz told reporters outside the courtroom. Florence – who along with his girlfriend, Loretta Harper, 36, had planned to plead guilty to disorderly conduct – was buried Monday, Fritz said.
I think God smote him! Were they not surprised that he was having sex inside a church?
The judge adjourned the case until next month when Harper will return to court.
Are there stiffer penalties for having sex with a dead guy?
Florence and Harper were arrested inside the cathedral after being caught having sex as part of a radio stunt. Radio producer Paul Mercurio, 43, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Tuesday and was sentenced to seven days of community service, according to the Daily News. Radio shock jocks Gregg Hughes and Anthony Cumia of WNEW put the couple up to the stunt. Both announcers were fired after the arrest of Florence and Harper.
"Pack your shit and get out!"
An usher at the cathedral discovered the couple in a side entrance vestibule.
"What're you people doing!"
"What's it look like we're doing?"
According to the paper, their activity was visible to about 20 worshipers and tourists.
"Don't look, Ethel!"
Mercurio, who provided live on-air commentary of the stunt, later apologized. "Since the show, I realized how inappropriate these actions were. I have apologized personally to monsignors at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and apologize publicly now for the disrespect we showed the church, its parishioners and the people of the City of New York," he is quoted by the paper as saying.
"I'm really sorry I got jugged..."
This was about the sickest stunt I ever heard of! I don’t remember either of the ’perps’ showing remorse for their actions. I am not saying the guy deserved what happened, but now he and God can discuss the matter in person.
Posted by:Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter)

#8  Not Mike Moore - hahaha, anti-Catholic comments?! Lighten up. If you can't take a joke you need to go to another site. I thought this was the non-pc website? Or is that only for when we're clowning on the ME, the Pac Rim, or the frenchies? All of whom deserved to be clowned on as does the church. My supposed anti-Catholic comments are in line - as I am an Irish-Catholic, went to Catholic school and the whole 9 yards. I'm also an active duty Marine who defends the constitution 24/7 - in conus and abroad. However, my resume should not matter... I will say whatever I please about any subject I choose vice what I'm prohibited from making statements about according to the UCMJ.
Posted by: Jarhead   2003-10-3 7:18:26 AM  

#7  Obviously another sick stunt by shock radio--bet Howard Stern is pissed he didn't think this up! Jarhead--your anti Catholic comments are outta line
Posted by: Not Mike Moore   2003-10-2 11:49:35 PM  

#6  I take it that God rejected the plea agreement out of hand.
Posted by: Superhose   2003-10-2 2:29:13 PM  

#5  After the original incident, I crossed Sam Adams off my Quality Adult Beverage list.

Goose Island Honker's Ale, Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, and Christian Moerlein are better, anyway.
Posted by: Mike   2003-10-2 1:38:12 PM  

#4  too bad he wasn't a priest....probably would've got off with a fine. Wait a minute, this dude shagged a female? Now, I think that's against church policy.
Posted by: Jarhead   2003-10-2 1:30:19 PM  

#3  No mention that the "radio stunt" was a contest sponsered by Sam Adams beer, and that the company's head was in the booth with the DJs while this happened. It led to cries for a boycott, and I can personally attest to having seen a hand-signed letter from Sam Adams's pres sent out in response to a nasty letter sent in.

Not that this is a big deal. Just that it was a big deal at the time, and gets no mention at all now.
Posted by: growler   2003-10-2 11:53:09 AM  

#2  Damn, Better change my ways.

Mommy I'll stop when I need glasses.

Posted by: Shipman   2003-10-2 11:16:36 AM  

#1  Karl Rove told the CIA to have him eliminated.

No, the Vatican had a Jesuit assassin kill him.

No, Mossad used a poison dart, at the request of the Spanish, who were acting for Dick Cheney.

I learned a long time ago as an EMT, when the good Lord calls you home, nobody is going to be able to stop Him. He called Mr. Florence home. The discussion was probably rather one-sided.
Posted by: Chuck Simmins   2003-10-2 10:53:22 AM  

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