Hate crime

The former 'Empire' actor made national headlines in 2019 when he said he was the victim of a violent hate crime by two Nigerian brothers who supported then-President Donald Trump.

Federal prosecutors have charged the three men with interfering with Arbery's civil rights and attempting to kidnap the Black jogger "because of his race."

"This was by any measure one of the most vicious and brutal violent attacks we have ever seen," the Westchester County District Attorney said in a statement.

Eric Zemmour, far-right TV pundit, faces his third hate speech conviction for calling unaccompanied migrant children thieves, murderers and rapists.

The 20-year-old admitted that he was a member of a white supremacist group called The Base and helped plan a coordinated attack on Black and Jewish Americans.

Daniel Andrew McGee allegedly spent the weeks leading up to the attack searching for "violent anti-gay" content online, prosecutors said.

The family was on vacation at the time, but two of their pets were killed in the fire.

On Thursday, the DOJ stated the Office of Justice Programs lead investigating and prosecuting hate crimes and in assisting victims.

"These cowardly acts of hate have no home here," New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a tweet following the incident.

District Attorney Fani Willis said the victims' families have told her they're in favor of seeking the death penalty, even if it means a long judicial process.

The three men targeted Asian victims because they thought they were more likely to be carrying cash, say police.

The FBI is looking for suspect alleged to have told assault victim he "deserved" it before using ethnic slurs.

Joseph eventually advanced from spreading violent messages online to planning a real-life violent attack on Jewish community members near his home.

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Nancy Torresen sentenced 30-year-old Dusty Leo of Biddeford, Maine to three years in prison along with three years of supervised release and restitution.

The 20-year-old was viciously attacked when the men reportedly forced their way into his home on Sunday afternoon.

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, who was born in Pittsburgh, was told to "go back to India" in a handwritten note sent to his office.

"No cold record or careful parsing of statutes and precedents can capture the full horror of what Roof did," said the three-judge panel from the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court in its decision.

Prosecutors said she struck a 12-year-old Black boy because he's "just like ISIS" and "he's not supposed to be there and he's going to take me out."

Collin Michael Williams allegedly said "'I unenthusiastically commit a hate crime" while bragging about painting a Nazi swastika on Jermelle Madison, Jr.'s memorial.

The couple, Romiro and Leo Mendez, said the incident occurred at a fast food restaurant in Salida, California.

The suspect was arrested on Monday in North Carolina and charged with two counts of ethnic intimidation, according to police.

"I don't think anybody expects their parents to get brutally beaten like that," the owners' son told WJW-TV.

Police are investigating the incident, where a man was caught on doorbell camera video smearing feces on the sign, as a possible hate crime.

A video of the alleged attack on a 6-year-old Korean American boy has been shared on TikTok more than 2,100 times.

Lee Mouat was sentenced to five years in prison for brutally attacking 18-year-old Devon Freelon Jr.

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) Hate Crimes unit announced the arrest on Twitter, identifying the suspect as 24-year-old Mohammed Othman.

There have been 104 Anti-Asian hate crimes reported in New York City this year—a 395 percent increase from the four reported to the NYPD in 2020.

Attendees at a summer market supporting Black and brown businesses saw openly armed men placing Patriot Front stickers on cars at the event.

Witnesses say the suspect pulled out a gun on the rabbi and tried to force him into the car. When the rabbi tried to flee, the suspect stabbed him repeatedly.

Muhammad Kashif said he recognized one of the attackers as someone who had previously verbally abused him.