New York City police have arrested 54-year-old Allah Allasheed, a man who allegedly sucker punched a 20-year-old lesbian in the subway in late November after he saw another woman kiss her. He has been charged with assault as a hate crime.
The attack occurred on a Manhattan-bound E train during evening rush hour on November 30.
Police report that Allasheed called his victim a “slur based upon his interpretation of the victim’s sexual orientation” before punching her. More specifically, he allegedly told her, “Kiss her again, you d*kes.”
Reports say he then punched the young woman in the back of the head, causing her skull to hit the ground, fracturing her spine. She was immediately transported to Elmhurst Hospital Center.
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Allasheed was captured on camera but fled before legal authorities arrived on the scene of his attack. Police described him as 5-foot 11-inch tall man weighing about 220 pounds, but they had no name or other information for him.
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Because Allasheed uttered an anti-lesbian slur before his attack, it will be easier to convict him of a hate crime in court.
However, many attacks against LGBTQ people are never prosecuted as hate crimes because hate crime charges raise a prosecutor’s burden of proof. Prosecutors must show that an attacker was motivated by their hatred of a certain group, something that can be difficult to prove.
National statistics suggest that hate crimes against LGBTQ people have been increasing since 2016, but yet again, this can be difficult to quantify without knowing each attacker’s motivation. Despite that, the proliferation of cameras has helped capture anti-LGBTQ attacks, making it easier for police to identify and apprehend assailants.
Vanessa Panfil, a professor of criminal justice, told BuzzFeed News that violence against LGBTQ people might be connected to the Trump administration’s anti-LGBTQ policies and rhetoric.
Chrisk
Ha. I nailed it when I first read it. There was no doubt that the guy came from some Muslim hell hole where they treat their women like shit.
Juanjo
The only thing you nailed is that you are a fool. Allah Allasheed is a 54-year old African-American born and raised in Harlem. He has a long criminal record which includes three felony convictions and 23 misdemeanor convictions. If you actually knew anything about Islam you would know a Muslim would not call himself Allah as that would be blasphemous. This guy either had a mother who was involved in the Black Muslims at some time or is as nutty as an American calling himself God. Either way, he is a born and raised American who comes from a family also born and raised here.
galileo
You certainly nailed your colours to the mast with that comment ChrisK but it seems that Juanjo has now left your colours in taters and exposed you as just yet another stereotyping anti-muslim type.
Vince
@Juanjo. Many Muslim terrorists came from Western countries. Whether it’s blasphemous or not. The fact that he kept it means he identifies with Muslim identity.
Vince
@galileo. Oh noes. You exposed me is anti-muslim. Whatever will I do. 😉
Hussain-TheCanadian
@ ChrisK
(Hussain rolls his eyes) seriously queen, only Muslim men beat on women? He’s an American, i’m sure you can google “violence statistics in the United states” – Your ass needs a drink Chris, relax.
HereIAm
Lock up this deranged and out-of-control guy, apparently from a Muslim country, and let him suffer and wither in federal prison for years.
Juanjo
You might want to retract your comment. This man was born and raised in Harlem by American, African-American parents. He is not more Muslim than you are intelligent.
Charlie in Charge
By your logic, if his name was Texas we could blame all Texans.
Hussain-TheCanadian
@ HereIAm
Yup the man is from a “Muslim country”, its called the United States.
gymmuscleboy
@Charlie in Charge Not really. Texas is not an anti-gay religion.
sb90028
Nick Canon will defend him. Blacks have the right to attack gays. If you don’t agree,you’re a racist.
Franklin
You are obviously incorrect as he is being arrested, but go off sis.
Hussain-TheCanadian
A Muslim named “Allah”? I don’t think so…………………..besides what does his “supposed religion” has to do with the fact that he’s a violent @sshole who ran away like a b*tch after attacking that poor woman, and hopefully will spend the rest of his sad life behind bars?
Some of you need to stop with this bigotry, be it Muslim, Jewish, black, white, or Latino – This focus on religion and race has to be the weirdest thing about the US.
HereIAm
Two of my replied are now awaiting for moderation, which means that you’re never gonna see them. I am not totally opposed to censorship so my stance remains unchanged.
gymmuscleboy
@Hussain-TheCanadian If you think the focus on religion in the US is weird, spend some time living in a majority-muslim country.
Hussain-TheCanadian
Firstly I dont even know what you mean Gym, why should we care what Muslims do in their own countries?
Secondly, “what about the Muslims” is no excuse to justify bigotry here.
draven
I wish the victims love and my prayers go out to them. Once ago a lesbian couple came to my rescue on Christopher Street in nyc when a stranger was bullying me for being gay. I never forgot how they came to my rescue and made me feel safe and told the guy to beat it. If your reading this “thank you”!
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Kangol
I’m glad the creep was caught. Given his extensive record, the question is will he be able to roam the streets soon or will the hate crime charges, coupled with the assault charges, ensure that he stays in prison for a while?
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Its fitting it is brown because what you see in that pic is a vile, abhorrent, noxious piece of sh*t. With arms, legs, and a head stuck into it….