1. Mediaite
  2. Gossip Cop
  3. Geekosystem
  4. Styleite
  5. SportsGrid
  6. The Mary Sue
  7. The Jane Dough
  8. The Braiser
Media Monster

Casey Heynes In First Interview Since Bully Beatdown: “I’ve Never Had So Much Support”


Australian teen Casey Heynes became the viral video star of the moment when he was filmed fighting back against a bully by body-slamming his far smaller assailant with ease. Now, he’s talking about it, and making no apologies.

Heynes spoke with Australian news program A Current Affair about his attack, saying he was bullied almost every day, with the group seen in the video beginning its bullying about two weeks before Heynes’ attack on Ritchard Gale, who is three years his junior. Heynes is definitely aware of all the publicity he’s received, saying, “I’ve never had so much support.”

And while he denied being a superhero (“I wish I was”), he’s got no regrets for his decision to drop Gale. Gale’s mother might want an apology (and yes, her son could have been hurt much, much worse than he was), but it doesn’t appear she’s getting one – when asked if he was sorry for the attack, he said, “No.” Frankly, if we were him, we doubt we’d be sorry either.

Video preview of Heynes’ interview below, and below that, video of his original attack.

And video of the original confrontation:



  • http://twitter.com/mikeashworth Mike Ashworth

    A friend of mine Al Peasland, is a leading self defence and personal safety expert http://www.completeselfprotection.com and has written a cpl of well received articles on the Casey Heynes bullying incident

    http://al-peasland.blogspot.com/2011/03/casey-heynes-bullied-fights-back.html

    and a follow up article

    http://al-peasland.blogspot.com/2011/03/casey-heynes-bullied-fights-back-part2.html

    Love you to pop over and have a read when you get a moment.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Anthony-Potter/1426107167 Anthony Potter

    The mother want a apology, fuck that. Bitch needs a slap in the face or a body slam.

  • Anonymous

    Sportsgrid should be ashamed of itself publishing media of children fighting. It’s bad enough the kids (who are still only children) sticking it on YouTube but grown journalists! Anthony Potter – you are as bad as the violent bullies.

  • Rob Barns

    It is a shame that his last comment was chin up stay positive school wont last forever

  • Cali Marining200

    Many kids are enduring this kind of treatment. The parents of today do not spend proper time in their kids lives today listening, teaching, mentoring, and watching; so this is where we are today.

  • Rbrumfield58

    I was delighted to see him fight back and then seeing that bully limp away. What was that little runt thinking going up against a kid THAT size? I was the victim of a lot of bullying in Junior High so I can rejoice when I see that kid getting his just rewards.

  • SHA8

    Oh, calm down.

  • H89

    That little kid got what he had coming. I think Casey’s use of force was a bit excessive, but I would’ve done the same.

  • steve atkinson

    wll done cassey, that put him in his place

  • Darkdreamsgirl

    As a victim of school yard bullies myself, I have to say that the runt had it coming. Richtard Gale wanted to look big to his friends at the expense of someone bigger than him; and he chose the wrong target. I was never big enough to body slam my attackers, but I did beat a few of them down. Way to go Casey!

  • Kiko73

    Go Casey ! I bet they will leave you alone and won’t pick no you now!! That little jerk got what he deserved

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Butt/100001578934817 Jim Butt

    Too bad the shrimp’s neck didn’t snap. This would’ve been all the more hilarious.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Butt/100001578934817 Jim Butt

    lol, marachi, you’re stupid as fuck. Have some run over with you an active lawnmower.

  • Bobby

    Yeah so just pretend like it never happened right? Gtfo here. I’m glad they covered this and interview him. The little cunt deserved it – Much respect for Casey!

  • Betty

    The interview with casey AND THE BULLY can be found on http://www.eheroesunited.com . The bully isn’t even sorry i swear to god!

  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous

    shopping-store.org/

  • Smarts101

    That other douchbag towards the end. That girl should have dropped him. That asshole got what he deserved. You are a hero Casey.

  • http://www.facebook.com/connie.ghattas Connie Ghattas

    My son was bullied all through elementary school everyday left out on the field and in the class when I approach the school to talk about it they said there was no bullying going on. Thats when I told my son to do what ever it takes and I will back him 100% and this guy and his group was also small aswell but he deserved the head butt he go in gym right in the nose. and you are right my daughter was aslo bullied and the by a group of grade eights students I raised all hell I could with the Principal in the hall way one day and even with drew her from school till they got a grip on it. the mother of one of the chilren said what can we do about it no word of a lie I looked her in the face and I said you take the parents out the back forty and beat the crap out of them no parent can tell me that they dont know thier child is a bully so I take my hat of the boy who stood up for himself and think more kids need to start doing what it takes cause lets face no one else will so cover your own back

  • http://www.facebook.com/connie.ghattas Connie Ghattas

    It needs to be known the long term effects of bullying it has on these kids and its not right it stays with them for ever

  • CaseyisKing

    i enjoy a nice pair of slacks

  • Rickybobby

    Casey V chuck norris?
    Ultimate showdown!
    I too like slacks. :)

  • CaseyisKing

    I feel dirty as, when i listen to dubstep

  • Rickybobby

    Yea My neighbours also felt so dirty they invited the police over to roll in the dirt.

  • IbelieveIamCasey

    Yeah well i truly believe that the little ranga kid actually died and this incident and although he clearly deserved his fate the showcasing of the death in the media is against everything that i and buddha stand for!

  • CaseyisKing

    I just played some dubstep, it was so dirty that a rubix cube fell from my desk and completed it self

  • IbelieveIamCasey

    Sometimes a lie in bed and cry at night.

  • CaseyisKing

    @ iBelieveiamcasey, prehaps you cry at night because you are being bullied or maybe, just maybe, there isnt enough Dubstep in your life

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Marco-Czen/100001777764077 Marco Czen

    way to go casey…. anyone who thinks casey is wrong….. needs to get bullied to know whats it like. i am not saying that violence justifies violence BUT WHAT I AM SAYING IS ….BULLIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEFEND THEMSELVES…. !!!!!!!!

  • Gailitasanchez

    That little punk got what he deserved! I bet his parents are jerks who never accept it’s their responsibility to raise kids to have morals. His parents need a smackdown too. That little shit needs to apologize for hitting the big boy.

  • somebody

    If you don’t have anything nice to say, then don’t say anything at all. Didn’t your parents teach you that? It sounds like they didn’t.

  • anybody

    Do you realize how hypocritical you sound? Here’s how you’re hypocritical:

    “You cheer Casey on but then type that bullies have the right to defend themselves.”

    For your information, Casey isn’t a bully. And rooting for him while supporting bullies at the same time is indecisive and unfair. I support Casey and not bullies.

    Also, how you can be against violence and supportive of bullies at the same time? That makes no sense. You pick one side, the other, or neither. That’s how it works.

Abrams Media Network click here for advertising opportunities

© 2012 SportsGrid, LLC | About Us | Advertise | Self-Serve Advertising | Newsletter | Jobs | Privacy | User Agreement | Disclaimer | Power Grid FAQ | Contact | Archives | RSS RSS
Dan Abrams, Founder | Power Grid by Sound Strategies | Hosting by Datagram | Sports Statistics Provided By Rotowire