Bruce Whitehead complains to judge during sexual torture trial

Bruce Whitehead’s trial took another unexpected turn Wednesday. He is accused of sexually torturing and attempting to kill a woman in Pine Hills in December 2022.Related: Man accused of raping and mutilating woman in Orlando allegedly tries to stop her from testifyingWhitehead told the judge shortly before closing arguments Wednesday that he was unhappy with his defense and that more should have been done to explain his mental state because no reasonable person would try to “eat” another person.Related: Trial of man accused of ‘brutally’ raping and mutilating woman begins in Orange CountyWhitehead is accused of trying to bite off a body part of the victim. Whitehead also told the judge that his life was in danger in prison and that people had told him he deserved to die. Whitehead was so upset that the judge asked him if he could bear to hear closing arguments. He said yes. On Tuesday, Whitehead asked the judge if he could apologize to the victim after she testified. The judge denied the request. Closing arguments will be held Wednesday afternoon. Related: ‘I can’t die tonight’: Victim testifies in Bruce Whitehead trial