Cincinnati Police File Charges Against White Victim in Viral Mob Attack Video
A summary of the recent Cincinnati mob attack incident is as follows:
A 45-year-old white man who was brutally beaten in a racially charged mob attack on July 26 in downtown Cincinnati now faces a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. Despite suffering severe injuries, including 28 blows to the head, the victim was charged after allegedly striking one of his attackers during the melee. The charge was announced under Marsy’s Law, which keeps victim identities confidential. The incident involved multiple suspects,with six indicted on assault and rioting charges.
The attack drew national outrage,with videos showing the man and a female victim being punched and stomped on after racial taunts like “White people shouldn’t be out here.” The female victim appeared on Fox News describing the brutality and racial motivation behind the assault. Some local black leaders demanded the male victim be charged, claiming his slap triggered the violence, which sparked controversy.The police union president condemned the charge as politically motivated, while the police chief faced backlash for criticizing those sharing footage of the attack without providing full context.
Investigations continue as authorities search for additional suspects. The victim is scheduled to appear in court on August 26. The case highlights tensions over race, justice, and victim treatment in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati police have charged a white man who was brutally beaten in a mob attack that drew national outrage last month.
The 45-year-old victim, who suffered repeated blows to the head during the July 26 brawl, now faces a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, WXIX-TV reported.
Police announced the charge on Tuesday evening, but were not permitted to name him under Marsy’s Law.
The law offers anonymity to victims of crime.
Per WXIX, Cincinnati Police Lt. Jonathan Cunningham confirmed the victim must appear in Hamilton County Municipal Court on Aug. 26.
🚨 BREAKING: Six Cincinnati beatdown suspects indicted on assault, rioting charges after July 26 attack pic.twitter.com/unIqhHqAcq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 8, 2025
The man was seen on video allegedly striking one of his attackers during what has been described as a racially motivated group melee in the city’s downtown area.
Videos show the victims, a man and a woman, being punched and stomped on.
The victim spoke to WXIX after he was cited.
“I was hit in the head 28 times and robbed,” he told the news station. “Still kinda processing on how this victim-blaming has happened!”
Hamilton County prosecutor Kip Guinan reportedly presented evidence in court last week that he said showed the victim did slap someone, but it was well after the attack started.
The president of the city’s police union, Ken Kober, called the charge against the victim “inappropriate” and “politically motivated.”
“There’s no place for politics in policing,” Kober said, noting that a captain named Adam Hennie signed the ticket, and not officers who investigated the beating.
The female victim, who only disclosed her first name, appeared on Fox News two weeks ago, where she said the violence was sparked by racial taunting.
With bruises on her face, the victim described that she and others she was with were met with comments such as, “White people shouldn’t be out here.”
“There were some comments about ‘White people shouldn’t be out here’… Definitely it was a little scary, and then when they started circling… It was just an attack that should’ve never happened.”
Holly, victim in the viral Cincinnati attack, recalls brutal beatdown in… pic.twitter.com/xrWqmS7Dpa
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 8, 2025
WXIX reported that black city leaders demanded the male victim be charged, claiming his slap sparked the violence.
The Rev. Damon Lynch declared, “This is racial because it’s unequal justice.”
Police said the investigation remains active, revealing that they are still searching for another suspect.
Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge sparked outrage after the attack when she lashed out at people for sharing clips of the beatdown online without “context.”
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