The case of a Lewisburg man charged with an anti-gay hate crime has been bound over to a Rutherford County Grand Jury.

Brandon Wiley, 24, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a hate crime enhancement after police say he severely beat a man in July. Wiley, who appeared in court Monday, waived his right to a hearing and consented to the case being presented to a grand jury.

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Around 3:30 a.m. on July 10, police responded to the parking lot in front of MJ's Sports Bar and Grill on Broad Street. After arriving, they found a severely beaten man lying on the ground.

The victim suffered multiple serious facial injuries, including a broken nose and fractured orbital sockets, according to a report from Murfreesboro police.

A security guard told police he saw Wiley punching the victim. Wiley told the security guard the victim had "grabbed his junk and molested him," according to the report.

The victim told police Wiley beat him because he "propositioned him."

Police say Wiley "sent out several photos of himself covered in blood and was bragging about beating up a gay man for 'grabbing' his (crotch)."

According to police, Wiley admitted to hitting the victim, but video of the incident was inconsistent with his statement.

"It wasn't a hate crime," Wiley said in court Monday. "That really hurt me when that got added."

Mariah Timms contributed to this article.

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