The New York Daily News reported that in an 2013 interview with an NYPD detective, James Dixon said that it was a threat to his manhood that caused him to brutally beat trans woman, Islan Nettles, to death.
Initially, Dixon tried to argue that gender confusion was not at the root of the violence against Nettles. He said he simply “had some words” with her that he did not remember. But Detective Thaddeus Hall, who is now retired, suspected that there was more to the story.
That’s when Dixon told the real story.
He said that he was trying to seduce Nettles when one of his friends said, “That’s a man!”
Dixon said he had been “tricked” by another woman days earlier and was clowned by his friends as a result. But instead of attacking those who were mocking his masculinity, he lashed out at Nettles instead.
“I just didn’t want to be fooled,” he said during the hour-long interview.
He was indicted for manslaughter and assault for the incident that happened on August 17, 2013, at 12:20 a.m., in front of the police precinct.
Initially, investigators suspected Paris Wilson. Once Dixon learned that Wilson was being held potentially responsible for his actions, he voluntarily went to the precinct.
He told officers that he experienced a “blind fury” when he attacked Nettles and didn’t realize the extent of the damage he’d caused until he heard gossip around the neighborhood.
Jury selection for the trial begins today. Dixon recently rejected a plea offer of 12 years in prison, in exchange for a guilt admission.
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