Prosecutors in Southern California have brought new charges against four men accused of paying the homeless to fight, then videotaping them.
The defendants, who allegedly induced some of the brawls by offering beer and doughnuts, were charged yesterday with battery, illegal fight promotion and conspiracy. They had already been charged withsoliciting an assault with deadly force.
The videotape, Bumfights: A Cause for Concern, has sold about 300,000 copies at US$20 ($40) over the internet, say San Diego police.
