Local Woman Accused Of Gay Couple Attack Begins Trial

Trial is underway for the Southampton woman accused of attacking a gay couple last year in Philadelphia.

NBC10 reports Kathryn Knott’s trial began Wednesday.

Knott is one of three Bucks County residents accused in the attack. Two men accused have accepted a plea agreement. Knott is charged with two charges of Aggravated Assault, two charges of Simple Assault, two charges of Recklessly Endangering Another Person and Conspiracy.

Under the terms of the agreement, Kevin Harrigan, of Warrington, and Phillip Williams, of Warminster, will be on probation, must pay restitution, are banned from Center City and must volunteer at an LGBTQ organization for 200 hours, the Philadelphia District Attorney said.

According to police, the two men bumped into a crowd of about a dozen young men and women on the 1600 block of Chancellor Street in Center City on Sept. 11, 2014. Authorities allege members of the group began to make disparaging remarks about their sexuality before attacking both men. The victims were sent to Hahnemann University Hospital with severe injuries.

The incident made national headlines.

According to Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, Harrigan pled guilty to one charge of Simple Assault and one charge of Conspiracy. He was sentenced to three years of reporting probation and must pay $314 in restitution.

Williams pled guilty to one charge of Aggravated Assault and one charge of Conspiracy. He was sentenced to five years of reporting probation and must pay $628 in restitution.

Harrigan and Williams also agreed to perform 200 hours of community service at an LGBTQ organization/cause and not go into Center City Philadelphia for the duration of their probation.