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Former pro surfer charged with holding man’s head under water off Waikiki

John “Johnny Boy” Gomes on the beach after the first heat of the Quicksilver Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay in Jan. 2007. (Star-Advertiser file)

A 50-year-old McCully man was charged last week with holding another man’s head under water off Waikiki Beach, police said.

John “Johnny Boy” Gomes was charged with third-degree assault on Saturday and posted $2,000 bail, according to Hawaii News Now.

Gomes eliminated then-five-time world champion Kelly Slater, and went on to win the Pipe Masters in 1997, the same year he broke the nose of another surfer at Chun’s Reef during an altercation.

Police said Gomes got in an argument with a 56-year-old man around 11 a.m. Thursday when the dispute became physical and culminated with Gomes holding the man’s head under water.

Gomes fled before police arrived, but was arrested the next day at his Kalakaua Avenue home for investigation of second-degree attempted murder. The charge was later downgraded to an assault.

379 responses to “Former pro surfer charged with holding man’s head under water off Waikiki”

  1. Maipono says:

    Don’t mess with Johnny Gomes, real short fuse, especially if you drop in on him. Keep your distance and you will be all right.

  2. lokela says:

    He should be surfing in prison. Perp has no business out on the waves with that kind of attitude.

  3. cojef says:

    Typical bully, no other description for this thug!

  4. Tita Girl says:

    Johnny grow up already.

  5. Mike174 says:

    This jerk and many like him have always polluted Hawaiian waters.

  6. tsboy says:

    50 years old and still acting like one moke. some guys never grow up.

  7. wn says:

    So are the Liberals going to introduce a Bill to ban “hands”, as an assault weapon? What about “Surf Police”…I can see it now HPD Blues wetsuit on jet skis issuing out improper drop in, lane change, delayed take off / holding up traffic, improper use of surf board (impaling device)…

    • hywnsytl says:

      Wait a surfer is held underwater? What he cannot swim or hold his breath?

      • wn says:

        I know there a fine line between horseplay and intent to kill or assault… “investigation of second-degree attempted murder. The charge was later downgraded to an assault.”….but I don’t think the issue of the victim holding his head underwater…now if it was a woman, homosexual, transgender who know’s what path the investigation would have gone?…maybe hate crime…got to stop I can’t wrap my brain around all of this!

      • aomohoa says:

        SO you think it was OK?

        • wn says:

          Nope…common sense would indicate that this was an act of an aggressor and addressed as such…which it did.

    • kolohepalu says:

      Thanks for the irrelevant tangent. I’m sure this is somehow Obama’s fault.

    • sjean says:

      WN, so long as we are throwing around tags like liberal, I’m sure a conservative would promote guns in the lineup as the answer… how difficult was that?

      • wn says:

        No that’s a rather irrational assessment…something that doesn’t surprise me…by the way used to be a moderate and then everything moved so far left that I’m considered a conservative…but not a right-wing extremist.

  8. twitter6 says:

    Johnny Be Good – it is called maturity

  9. fiveo says:

    Not the first time for this guy. He has an interesting rap sheet and lots of stuff that never got reported.

  10. bluemountain says:

    eh, this guy is the same guy in the purse snatching video!

  11. Bailey_Harley says:

    The local guys seem to think they own the water. Good for him. He should be charged. I thought surfing was to relieve stress. A bit opposit don’t you think.

  12. lava says:

    I’ve seen a surfer pound on the roof of a visitors car what the visitor took a beach parking space the surfer thought was his. That chased the visitor away. What’s up with these people?

  13. Hapa_Haole_Boy says:

    Can’t condone the ultimate behavior, but begs the question what prompted it. Unwritten rules of the ocean that some people may be unaware of; make yourself aware before you go out, out of respect for the local culture.

  14. […] to Honolulu Police, Gomes was originally involved in a verbal argument with the 56-year-old victim. The argument then escalated to Gomes punching and then holding […]

  15. KWAY says:

    He kicked water in my face once for no reason, probably jealous I was getting better waves than him. Never liked the guy. Other surfers suck up to him because they’re scared, I wouldn’t waste my time.

  16. […] to Honolulu Police, Gomes was originally involved in a verbal argument with the 56-year-old victim. The argument then escalated to Gomes punching and then holding […]

  17. bluespop says:

    Johnny Boy is a good guy, but he will lash out if he thinks he’s being disrespected. He’s not a wave hog, but if you are, or if you drop in on him or especially his girlfriend, you’re asking for doughnuts. Too many people in the water with no etiquette.

  18. pgkemp says:

    still a punk

  19. bumba says:

    One day somebody’s gonna dump this guy. Not someone bigger or stronger than him, but probably a small, skinny druggie with a glock.

  20. […] Hawaiian surfer Johnny Boy Gomes, 50, was arrested for assault on Sunday, December 6, 2015 after reportedly holding a 56-year-old surfer’s head underwater after the two of them “got into an argument” in the line up at Waikiki Beach on Saturday, according to a story in the Star-Advertiser. […]

  21. waikane_honolulu says:

    Before even reading the article, I said to myself, I bet it’s…..yep.

  22. kimo says:

    Johnny Boy, an elite, world-class athlete, a hero to young and old alike, a role model for the young, especially in Hawai’i, loved by family, friends, and fans, knows better. I’m sure his parents and mentors taught him better. Hawai’i’s people, especially keiki o’ ka ‘aina, are raised to treat elders as uncles and aunties, to treat peers as brothers and sisters, and to treat younger people with kindness. Race, ethnicity, culture doesn’t matter. All adults in Hawai’i, especially popular athletes, are mindful that children are always watching them and they must set an example that would make their own parents and grandparents proud. I’m sure Johnny Boy will use this experience as a stepping stone toward becoming the role model that he knows he can be. Go, Johnny, go!

  23. […] Full report from The Honolulu Star Advertiser here, […]

  24. Dawg says:

    He is a PUNK!

  25. […] “John Gomes fled before police arrived, but was arrested the next day at his Kalakaua Avenue home for investigation of second-degree attempted murder. The charge was later downgraded to an assault.” – Rob Shikina/Star Advertiser […]

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