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Two sailors who attacked gay men and pleaded guilty to violating their civil rights were ordered Tuesday to pay $25,000 in medical expenses to the most seriously injured victim.

Both Todd Dabrieo, 21, and Murry Murphy, 19, were placed on three years probation and given a 180 day jail terms, which they have already served while awaiting trial.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Richard Murphy, who is not related to defendant Murphy, also fined both men $100 each and told them not to contact any of the victims, who were assaulted July 1 at The Hole, a bar in Point Loma.

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The judge also ordered Dabrieo to avoid bars and alcohol, and to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. The sailors must begin making restitution payments on April 1, at the rate of $100 a month.

Attorneys for the sailors, who appeared in uniform in court, said the Navy will discharge both because of their convictions in the hate crime case.

Three patrons and a bartender were injured when hit with a beer bottle, a brick and pool cues. A pedestrian walking home from work was shoved to the ground.

One victim, Walter Best, received a broken jaw and lost five teeth. Witnesses said the defendants yelled “faggots” before leaving the bar.

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