Can You Die From an Atomic Wedgie?

A prank traditionally pulled in high school hallways could get you 30 years in the slammer if it goes terribly wrong. A few days before Christmas in 2013, a disgruntled Oklahoma man named Brad Lee Davis gave his stepfather an "atomic wedgie," hoisting the man's underpants over his head. The prank is usually intended to embarrass the recipient, and Davis claimed he meant no harm. Tragically, however, Davis' victim died.  You might have forgotten about atomic wedgies, so here's a quick primer before we discuss the legal implications of this prank. What Is an Atomic Wedgie? "Atomic wedgie" is a slang term for forcibly yanking the waistband of someone's underwear up to their shoulder blades and ideally over their head. This stands in contrast with a regular wedgie, where the underwear is only yanked a few inches above the recipient's waistline. The earliest mention
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