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· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian Man Dies After Being Assaulted, Robbed in Oakland
An elderly Asian man has died after suffering from an assault and robbery in Oakland, California last week. The incident, which left the man critically injured, occurred at the intersection of Jayne Avenue and Perkins Street near Lake Merritt before 7 a.m. on March 9.
· Bryan Ke
Man May Face Hate Crime Charges After Assaulting Filipino American Woman at Train Stop in SJ
A 32-year-old suspect has been arrested and may face hate crime charges for assaulting a Filipino-American woman while riding the Caltrain in San Jose, California on Wednesday morning. Mercury News reported the incident as being a sexual assault. The woman sent an exclusive…
· Bryan Ke
Alexander Wang Says He’ll ‘Do Better’ After Meeting With Sexual Assault Accusers
Taiwanese American fashion designer Alexander Wang has reportedly addressed the sexual assault allegations against him after speaking out for the first time since January. On Monday, the 37-year-old designer settled the allegations, saying he “will do better” despite denying the…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Asian Man Assaulted, Robbed by 3 Men in Laundromat in SF Chinatown
A security camera captured a horrifying moment involving three unidentified men assaulting a 67-year-old Asian man while inside a laundromat in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The violent robbery, which only lasted for 45 seconds, took place on the 1200 block of Mason Street at…
· Bryan Ke
Man Who Pushed 91-Year-Old in Oakland Chinatown Assaults 2 Others Right After
An unidentified assailant was caught on surveillance camera pushing a 91-year-old man to the ground in a recent unprovoked attack in Oakland Chinatown. The incident happened outside the Asian Resource Center at the corner of Harrison and 8th streets on Jan. 31, according to ABC7.
· Bryan Ke
India’s Court Says Groping a Child Isn’t Sexual Assault If There’s No ‘Skin-To-Skin Contact’
A 39-year-old man will face a lesser charge for groping a 12-year-old’s breast after the Indian high court judge affirmed there must be “skin to skin contact with sexual intent” for the act to be considered sexual assault. The details: Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of the Nagpur…
· Bryan Ke
Milwaukee Woman Dies After Being Sexually Assaulted
Editor’s Note (June 19, 2023): A previous version of this article incorrectly stated in the headline that 11 teens beat the victim. Further reports revealed that only two were involved in the alleged assault. We have made the update. Police released a search warrant that shares…
· Editorial Staff
Alexander Wang Responds to Sexual Assault Accusations
In light of recent controversy, designer Alexander Wang finally denied accusations of predatory and substance-fueled behavior. How it started: Last December, model Owen Mooney publicly claimed on TikTok that Wang groped him at a club in 2017.
· Khier Casino
Alexander Wang Accused of Sexually Assaulting, Drugging Multiple People
Iconic fashion designer Alexander Wang is facing multiple sexual assault allegations, with survivors on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter detailing the designer’s reportedly predatory and substance-fueled behavior. First viral allegation: Wang’s alleged history of sexual abuse began…
· Carl Samson
‘I Fought Back’: Woman Mugged, Assaulted by Minors in Oakland
A woman in California suffered bruises and scrapes after getting mugged and assaulted by a pair of young males last week. The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, reportedly took place near Jack London Square in Oakland on Dec. 21.
· Carl Samson
Man is Sentenced to Death After Sexual Assault of 4-Year-Old in China
A 54-year-old man in northeastern China has been sentenced to death for raping his neighbor’s 4-year-old granddaughter. The convict, identified as Liu, abducted the child on the evening of Aug. 29 and returned her to her family the next day.
· Maina Chen
Uncle Roger Physically Assaulted While Walking Home in London
Nigel Ng, known for his Uncle Roger persona, claims he was assaulted while walking back to his home on Friday. Angry Stranger: The London-based Malaysian comedian posted about the incident to his Instagram stories where he says a “random guy” punched him in the face.
· Carl Samson
‘Torrance Karen’ Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail for Assaulting Filipino Woman
Lena Hernandez, the Long Beach, California resident who went viral for her anti-Asian rants in June, was sentenced to 45 days for assaulting a Filipino American woman at a mall last year. The retired social worker received the sentence on Tuesday after pleading no contest to the…
· Carl Samson
US Marine Who Developed PTSD After Sexual Assault Sent to Military Jail
A Marine who suffered a sexual assault on duty and consequently developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is reportedly in need of proper medical treatment after winding up in a brig. Cpl. Thae Ohu, 26, was allegedly assaulted by a fellow Marine while stationed in Okinawa,…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Woman Who Died Defending Friend From Sexual Assault Awarded Carnegie Hero Medal
Fusako M. Petrus, an 86-year-old resident of North Highlands, California who died while protecting her friend from sexual assault, is one of the 17 recipients of the Carnegie Medal. The award: Petrus was named a Carnegie hero in the list released by the Carnegie Hero Fund…
· Ryan General
Doctor Who Assaulted Evelyn Yang, Dozens of Women, Hit With New Federal Charges
A former gynecologist in New York accused of sexual assault by multiple patients, including the wife of former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang, has been indicted on Wednesday for his alleged crimes spanning nearly two decades. Indictment details: Former Columbia…
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman Assaulted, Pushed Into Canal By Racist Teens in Ireland
A group of teenage boys shoved an Asian woman into Ireland’s Royal Canal last week in what authorities are now treating as a possible hate crime. The incident, which was caught on camera, took place while Xuedan “Shirley” Xiong was walking near Ashtown in Dublin around 7 p.m. on…
· Bryan Ke
Professional Poker Player Was Tortured, Sexually Assaulted Before Burned to Death in Michigan, Police Reveal
Authorities released new details of Susie Zhao’s gruesome death as part of the investigation led by the FBI and White Lake Township police. What happened: The 33-year-old professional poker player was allegedly tied up with zip-ties and sexually assaulted by a large object…
· Maina Chen
Over 20 Women and Underage Girls Accuse TikToker of Sexual Harassment and Assault
Trigger Warning: The content of this article may upset survivors of rape and sexual assault, including the links to detailed stories. Editor’s Note: NextShark has verified graphic screenshots of stories, but out of respect for the women who expressed that they prefer we don’t…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Over 20 Women Come Forward to Accuse UC Berkeley Student of Sexual Assault
Trigger Warning: The content of this article may upset survivors of rape and sexual assault, with links to detailed stories. More than 20 survivors have named University of California Berkeley student Nicholas Zhao as the instigator in several sexual assault incidents.