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Man Charged After Psychiatric Hold Over Waikiki Pool Incident

7/20/2026

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Gabbard Psychiatric Hold

Family members say Batarti Gabbard, 55, has bipolar disorder, uses marijuana and calls himself Jim Morrison Jr., suggesting delusional behavior.
Batarti Gabbard was charged with custodial interference offering gum and money to children at Waikiki pool, remaining in custody.
He was arrested on theft charge July 16, pleaded not guilty, and will appear in court August 14.
Queen’s Hospital admitted him for a 72-hour psychiatric hold after a psychological evaluation.

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Bhakti Gabbard Charged

Washington Post report revealed the Gabbard family’s decades-long discipleship to Chris Butler’s alt-right Science of Identity Foundation and policy influence.
Bhakti Gabbard faced interference charges for offering money to children at a Waikiki hotel pool on July 12, pleading not guilty.
Kimberly Gabbard filed a protective order alleging a psychotic break and describing erratic, impulsive behavior.
Mike Gabbard and Carol Gabbard said Bhakti was homeless, held for 72 hours at Queen’s Hospital.

Blindspot

Center coverage emphasized the theft charge filed on July 16 and the scheduled August 14 court appearance, details not included in the Left summary.
Center coverage also noted that Batarti Gabbard renamed himself Jim Morrison Jr., suggesting possible delusions, an angle absent from the Left summary.

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Gabbard Psychiatric Hold

Family members say Batarti Gabbard, 55, has bipolar disorder, uses marijuana and calls himself Jim Morrison Jr., suggesting delusional behavior.
Batarti Gabbard was charged with custodial interference offering gum and money to children at Waikiki pool, remaining in custody.
He was arrested on theft charge July 16, pleaded not guilty, and will appear in court August 14.
Queen’s Hospital admitted him for a 72-hour psychiatric hold after a psychological evaluation.

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