Justin Hansen is serving 18 years for the brutal 2008 beating of Brittani Marcell but last month in jail, Hansen became the victim.Newly-released video from the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility shows Hansen walking outside with about a dozen other inmates. Moments later, another man walks back to the door, then comes back outside, and as Hansen turns away, the inmate punches Hansen in the side of the head, taking him down to the ground, the video shows. The inmate, who police say is Marcos Gonzales, continues to punch Hansen. Another man tries to pull Gonzales away, but a fourth inmate comes in and tells him to back off, the video shows. Within about 40 seconds of the attack starting, guards pull Gonzales off Hansen and put both in handcuffs, the video shows. In interviews later, Hansen said the attack was a complete surprise.Watch the video above to hear what Hansen said.

Justin Hansen is serving 18 years for the brutal 2008 beating of Brittani Marcell but last month in jail, Hansen became the victim.


Newly-released video from the Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility shows Hansen walking outside with about a dozen other inmates.

Moments later, another man walks back to the door, then comes back outside, and as Hansen turns away, the inmate punches Hansen in the side of the head, taking him down to the ground, the video shows.

The inmate, who police say is Marcos Gonzales, continues to punch Hansen. Another man tries to pull Gonzales away, but a fourth inmate comes in and tells him to back off, the video shows.

Within about 40 seconds of the attack starting, guards pull Gonzales off Hansen and put both in handcuffs, the video shows.

In interviews later, Hansen said the attack was a complete surprise.

Watch the video above to hear what Hansen said.