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· Michelle De Pacina
Former Arkansas fire captain pleads guilty to assaulting Asian man
Former Bentonville, Arkansas fire captain Benjamin Snodgrass, 47, has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and public intoxication, receiving a 150-day suspended sentence for assaulting Liem Nguyen outside Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs,…
· Carl Samson
Ex-Japan soldier settles with 3 sexual assault attackers after landmark case
Rina Gonoi, a former soldier sexually assaulted while serving in Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force, reached a civil settlement with three of her convicted attackers. The settlement includes apologies and an undisclosed monetary compensation for the abuse she endured between late…
· Michelle De Pacina
Diddy admits to assaulting Cassie in 2016, apologizes after video release
Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted to assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura in 2016 and issued an apology on Sunday following the release of hotel surveillance footage of the attack. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean man who assaulted short-haired woman for being ‘feminist’ gets 3 years in jail
A man in South Korea who was arrested for assaulting a woman because he suspected her of being a “feminist” due to her short hair, has been sentenced to three years in jail. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
Cincinnati man pleads guilty to hate crime assault of Asian American student
A man charged with a federal hate crime in connection with an attack against an Asian American student at the University of Cincinnati (UC) in 2021 has pleaded guilty. Catch up: Darrin Johnson, 27, of Avondale, is accused of punching a male Asian American student in an…
· Carl Samson
US man confesses to murder, sexual assault of women near German castle
A Michigan man has confessed to the rape and murder of another American tourist near a famous castle in Germany last June, according to reports. Catch up: Troy Phillip Bohling, 31, of Detroit, is accused of sexually assaulting and killing Eva Liu, 21, near the historic…
· Michelle De Pacina
NYC subway cellist quits performances after assault, calls for better protection
Iain Forrest, a subway cellist in New York City, announced he will be ceasing his performances in stations following a recent assault, wherein he was struck in the head with a metal bottle. What happened: In the now-viral video of the incident, uploaded to X on Feb. 14, Forrest,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Squid Game’ star O Yeong-su facing prison over alleged sexual assault
South Korean prosecutors are demanding a one-year prison sentence for “Squid Game” star O Yeong-su on charges related to sexually assaulting a woman in 2017. Driving the news: O, who won best supporting actor at the 2022 Golden Globe Awards for his role in Netflix’s “Squid…
· Carl Samson
3 arrested for robbing, assaulting woman near Sacramento Asian supermarket
Three men have been arrested in connection with a violent robbery outside an Asian supermarket in South Sacramento earlier this year. What happened: The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred in the parking lot of S.F. Asian Supermarket near Stockton…
· Carl Samson
US man charged with murder, sexual assault of woman near German castle
A U.S. man has been hit with murder, rape and other charges in Germany in connection with the killing of another American tourist near a local castle in June. Background: Eva Liu, 21, and Kelsey Chang, 22, were hiking near the historic Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria on June 14…
· Carl Samson
Man denied bond for brutal killing, sexual assault of woman in Atlanta
A man accused in the murder and rape of a 25-year-old Asian woman in Downtown Atlanta in August was denied bond in his latest court appearance. Background: Ja’Keivious Arnold, 24, is facing multiple charges in connection with the death of Mitchel Dang, whose nude and decomposing…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 teen girls arrested for assaulting 61-year-old man, stealing his car in Chicago Chinatown
Two teenage girls were arrested in connection to the assault of Danxin Shi, a 62-year-old rideshare driver, in Chicago’s Chinatown. Arrests and charges: The Vehicular Hijacking Task Force arrested a 17-year-old girl in the 5100 block of South Wentworth Ave. on Wednesday. The…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hong Kong police arrest man over sexual assault of Korean tourist during livestream
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for molesting a South Korean tourist who was livestreaming her first visit to the island. What happened: The woman, who goes by @may5w and has over 16,000 followers on Twitch, was reportedly waiting at a tram stop in the Central area when the…
· Michelle De Pacina
3 women wanted for assaulting 61-year-old man, stealing his car in Chicago Chinatown
A 61-year-old Chinatown resident in Chicago was beaten and carjacked from by three women in front of his home on Tuesday evening. What happened: Danxin Shi, a rideshare driver, had just parked his car in front of his apartment on West 22nd Place when three women reportedly…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York cafe owner accused of sexually assaulting, harassing Asian employees
The owner of the popular Marie Eiffel Market on Shelter Island, New York, is facing a lawsuit filed by eight workers, including six women and two men who are citizens of Thailand, Malaysia, Ecuador and Colombia. Eiffel’s alleged harassment: The plaintiffs, who worked seasonally…
· Ryan General
Korean artist DJ Soda shares she has been sexually assaulted ‘several times’ in her life
“I thought I had to hide it and live as if nothing had happened. But now I don’t want to avoid or hide anymore”
· Carl Samson
Boston man indicted on hate crimes for assaulting, spitting at Asian couple in NYC
A Boston man has been indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an Asian couple in Manhattan, New York, earlier this year. Allegations: Marc Jensen, 33, is accused of attacking a Korean husband and wife while they were getting into an Uber on West 32nd St. at around…
· Michelle De Pacina
16-year-old girl charged with assault for viral attack on Asian family riding NYC subway
The 16-year-old girl caught on camera pummeling an Asian mother from Nevada as she was riding a Manhattan train with her family last week has been charged with assault. Arrest and charges: The teenager reportedly turned herself in to the New York Police Department (NYPD) on…
· Carl Samson
Garden Grove man convicted of sex assault murder of 68-year-old Asian neighbor
A U.S. Army veteran was found guilty of killing his elderly Asian neighbor while attempting to rape her in Garden Grove, California, nearly six years ago. The allegation: Michael Aon Varela, 36, was accused of beating Dzung Thi Nguyen, 68, while attempting to sexually assault…
· Carl Samson
NYC doctor faces more charges for allegedly drugging, sexually assaulting over a dozen women
A former physician at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Queens previously accused of drugging, raping and filming a 19-year-old patient has been charged with 50 new counts on Monday after investigations revealed more alleged victims. The allegations: Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 33,…