"The victim told police that someone hit him inside the Cave Lounge on 14th Street in downtown Oakland, at which point a bouncer grabbed him by the thumb and threw him outside. The Baldwin brothers then allegedly proceeded to hit and kick him several more times on the block as he lay defenseless on the ground, authorities said. Both brothers have pleaded not guilty and remain held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, with no bail set, records show."
"James Baldwin, who frequently goes by the nicknames Lamont or Mont, has a storied history in Oakland, according to court documents. He was released from prison 10 years ago after a court overturned his murder conviction, and his Instagram page with more than 10,000 followers lists him as the manger for a popular local rapper. James Baldwin was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison, for murdering 24-year-old Terrill Zachery near 91st Avenue and A Street in 2002."
Two brothers, James Lamont Baldwin, 47, and Kenneth Baldwin Jr., 48, were charged with attempted murder and robbery for a June 15, 2025 beatdown outside the Cave Lounge on 14th Street in downtown Oakland. The victim told police he was hit inside the club, ejected by a bouncer who grabbed his thumb, and then struck, kicked and stomped on the sidewalk while onlookers filmed. Both brothers pleaded not guilty and remain held at Santa Rita Jail with no bail; Kenneth has a bail hearing Sept. 16 and James is scheduled to appear Sept. 19. James was released from prison ten years ago after a court overturned his 2002 murder conviction; he had been sentenced to 50 years to life and lists himself as a manager for a local rapper on Instagram.
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