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John Mellencamp's son surrenders to police
Written by . Published: August 18 2013
Rocker John Mellencamp's teenage son Speck has turned himself in to authorities in Monroe County, Indiana following charges he was involved in an alleged beating.
The 18 year old and his 19-year-old brother Hud have been charged with felony battery after allegedly beating up a man who was sitting on his front porch without warning.
The victim, who was left with several facial fractures, claims
Speck threw the first punch.
A third man involved in the beatdown, Ty Smith, is the son of
Indiana University baseball coach Tracy Smith.
Both Speck and Smith have been released from custody on $5,000
bail, according to TMZ.com.