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· Bryan Ke
Thai woman is reportedly beaten by Datuk Seri in Malaysia after pulling away from his sexual assault
Malaysian authorities are now looking into the report of a Thai woman attacked by a drunk man, who was allegedly a “Datuk Seri,” after a sexual assault last week. What happened: The woman, a 23-year-old Thai national, was reportedly at a restaurant in the town of Klang in…
· Editorial Staff
AAPI activist and climate activist accuse each other of sexual assault
Two young activists from New York University (NYU) — one championing AAPI causes and the other, climate change — have accused each other of sexual assault, resulting in a legal battle that has divided public opinion based largely on anecdotal evidence. What the AAPI activist is…
· Khier Casino
Suspect arrested after assaulting elderly Asian woman, stabbing a good samaritan in SF
San Francisco police arrested a suspect after he allegedly assaulted a 66-year-old Asian woman and stabbed another woman who attempted to chase the man down on Tuesday. The arrest: Javon Knighten, 27, was arrested for attempted homicide and has an outstanding warrant for battery.
· Bryan Ke
Man who opened fire into a San Diego Asian restaurant pleads guilty to assault charges
The man who opened fire into an Asian restaurant in Hillcrest, San Diego, with a semiautomatic rifle in 2019 pleaded guilty on Thursday. Going to prison: Stefano Parker, 32, pleaded guilty to five charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm for the incident that took place…
· Carl Samson
Hate crime charges dropped against man accused of yelling racial slur during assault on Chinatown leader
A man who allegedly yelled anti-Asian slurs while attacking an elderly community leader in Oakland’s Chinatown is no longer facing hate crime charges. What happened: James Lee Ramsey, 25, is accused of assaulting Carl Chan, 62, in the 400 block of 8th St. on April 29. According…
· Bryan Ke
FBI seeks help in identifying suspect who assaulted an Asian American man while using racial slur in Chicago
The FBI and Chicago Police Department have asked for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly assaulted an Asian American man. Authorities are now looking into the case as a potential hate crime. Attack: On Aug. 15, the suspect, described by authorities as a man…
· Carl Samson
NYC man accused of sexual assault by woman on subway may have other victims
Editor’s Note: The Asian American victim’s name has been redacted upon her request. A man wanted for pulling out his genitals to touch an Asian American woman in New York City has been accused of sexual assault by three other people, two of whom were minors.
· Carl Samson
Canadian officer charged with assault 19 months after brutal manhandling of nursing student
A Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer accused of abusing a woman suffering from a mental health crisis in Kelowna, British Columbia, last year was finally charged with assault last week. What happened: Mona Wang, a nursing student at the University of British Columbia,…
· Ryan General
Pakistani TikToker sexually assaulted by mob of 400 men in public for hours
A video showing a woman apparently getting groped and assaulted by a sizable mob in Pakistan has sparked online discussions about the treatment of women in the country. The complaint: The victim, identified as female TikTok personality Ayesha Akram, went to Lahore’s Greater…
· Carl Samson
‘You’re going to die for bringing kung flu’: Man charged with assault, ethnic intimidation after alleged attack on Cincinnati student
A Cincinnati man is facing assault and ethnic intimidation charges after allegedly attacking a University of Cincinnati (UC) student earlier this week. What happened: Darrin Johnson, 24, was accused of punching a male victim in the 200 block of Calhoun Street on Tuesday. It is…
· Carl Samson
Bella Poarch reveals she was a victim of sexual assault in second MV ‘Inferno’
Filipino American pop star Bella Poarch has opened up about being a victim of sexual assault in “Inferno,” her new single with singer and producer Sub Urban. The details: Poarch, 24, revealed her experience in the comments section of the song’s music video, which dropped on…
· Bryan Ke
GoFundMe created for Lyft driver assaulted by rider with microphone stand in California
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man in connection to an attack on a Lyft driver in Jurupa Valley, Calif., earlier this month. Gruesome assault: The incident began when the suspect, Michael Trunko, 23, hailed a Lyft ride outside Fabio’s Bar and Night Club on…
· Ryan General
Kris Wu and sexual assault accuser allegedly conned by scammer posing as victim, lawyer
A con artist reportedly found an opportunity to defraud Chinese Canadian singer Kris Wu while details of his sex scandal made the headlines in China, Beijing police revealed on Thursday. Poser cashes in: The 23-year-old scammer, identified only by his surname, Liu, confessed to…
· Carl Samson
NYPD sergeant charged after allegedly assaulting suspects who called him anti-Asian slurs
A New York Police Department sergeant is facing charges after allegedly assaulting two suspects who lashed out at police in the last two years. Incident 1: The first incident occurred on Oct. 4, 2019, according to court documents. Sgt. Phillip Wong, who was assigned to Transit…
· Ryan General
GoFundMe created for gay Asian man in coma after being brutally assaulted in Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Department is investigating the case of a gay man who was found with a serious head injury on train tracks in the Lindbergh area of Buckhead early morning on July 11. At the scene: Police were alerted to the 2100 block of Piedmont Road where someone saw Joshua…
· Ryan General
Couple Charged With ‘Mischief’ After Racist Assault on Asian Coffee Shop Manager in Canada
A man and a woman are both facing mischief charges for allegedly assaulting an Asian coffee shop manager in Richmond, British Columbia. The incident: Suspects Astrid Maria Secreve and Michel Jean-Jacque Berthaume allegedly hurled racial slurs at Nikki, the manager of Rocanini…
· Carl Samson
Man Who ‘Specializes in Killing Asian People’ Arrested After Assaulting Asian Cop in SF
A man who “specializes in killing Asian people” was arrested after attacking an Asian female police officer in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Friday. What happened: The man came for the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officer when she tried to detain him for his alleged…
· Carl Samson
Man Arrested for Mugging, Assaulting Elderly Asian Lyft Driver at Gunpoint in LA County
A man accused of pistol-whipping and robbing a 67-year-old Asian Lyft driver in South El Monte, Calif., is now in custody, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) announced on Wednesday. Caught on camera: Dashcam footage shows the suspect, identified as Dandre Lorenz Powell,…
· Bryan Ke
Man Arrested for Physically, Sexually Assaulting Asian Woman in San José
The San José Police Department arrested a 20-year-old man for following an Asian woman to her apartment building, where he later physically and sexually assaulted her. What happened: Authorities responded to a call of sexual assault on the 300 block of South First Street at…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian Lyft Driver Mugged and Assaulted for $1,560 in Cash at Gunpoint
A senior Asian man suffered a broken nose after getting mugged and assaulted at gunpoint in South El Monte, Calif., this week. What happened: Paul Liao, 67, was working as a Lyft driver on Monday night when an unidentified man entered his car and demanded money.