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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,010 posts)
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:06 PM Aug 2018

Apartment repairman says building resident went on racist rant, threw hot coffee in his face

A man hired as a contractor to do repairs at a Los Angeles-area apartment building says a resident went on a racist rant against him and his co-worker before throwing a cup of hot coffee in his face.

Miguel Sanchez videotaped the incident in a now-viral video, in which the woman can be seen blocking the workers’ car from entering the garage while walking two small dogs.

Sanchez told Los Angeles’ KTLA News that the woman used racial slurs against the two men and did not believe that they were there to work on the building.

"She was calling us wetbacks, and that we were probably there to steal stuff," Sanchez said. "After all those racial comments on us, I got my phone out and started recording."

In the video, the woman is heard yelling that that she told the men to “get out of my face,” before throwing the cup of coffee at Sanchez, who was recording.

Sanchez said he called the Los Angeles Police Department, who responded to the incident and told him that he would need to request a private person arrest, since officials did not witness the incident.

Sanchez declined to move forward, saying that he was not severely burned, and did not want to hurt his relationship with the contractor.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/401460-apartment-repairman-says-building-resident-went-on-racist-rant

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oasis

(49,388 posts)
1. Screw the relationship w/contractor. Hire a lawyer and take that
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:33 PM
Aug 2018

racist, coffee tossing jackass to the cleaners. Hint: Saying you are "not severely burned" doesn't help your case.

oasis

(49,388 posts)
3. She's not out of the woods yet. The victim may still contact
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:57 PM
Aug 2018

a lawyer after family and friends start suggesting legal options to him over the weekend.

oasis

(49,388 posts)
9. She will be a "defendant". Plantiff should save her lame statement
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 05:46 PM
Aug 2018

for evidence. "I threw cold coffee", yeah right.

Hekate

(90,708 posts)
10. I am impressed at her white native-born spelling & grammar, and that she used her full name
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 05:50 PM
Aug 2018

So impressed.

Takket

(21,574 posts)
15. I just assumed that since someone looks Hispanic they are they to rob my home, but I'm not 'rasist'
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 08:26 PM
Aug 2018

okay

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
13. What is more likely to result in him being paid?
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 06:37 PM
Aug 2018

Continuing his job or suing some random person where even if you win, you will have trouble collecting. A lawsuit over this would be rather pointless.

oasis

(49,388 posts)
14. I'm sure an attorney would go over his options with him. I
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 06:44 PM
Aug 2018

certainly think it would be worth while to give one a jingle.

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)
4. identified: Rhonda Michelle Polon
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 04:59 PM
Aug 2018

In the footage, the woman – who has since been identified by neighbors as Rhonda Michelle Polon – is seen throwing a scalding hot coffee directly into Sanchez’s face.

http://remezcla.com/culture/viral-video-woman-throwing-hot-coffee-latino-worker/

dalton99a

(81,513 posts)
6. Hey L.A.: Boycott the stupid racist trash
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 05:22 PM
Aug 2018
http://remezcla.com/culture/viral-video-woman-throwing-hot-coffee-latino-worker/

In the footage, the woman – who has since been identified by neighbors as Rhonda Michelle Polon – is seen throwing a scalding hot coffee directly into Sanchez’s face.

After Sanchez called police, LAPD officers arrived on the scene and, according to KTLA5’s report, “noticed Sanchez’s face was still bright red.” However, since they didn’t witness the attack, they explained it was up to him to request a private person arrest. Fearing repercussions from his job, he opted not to press charges – however he has since shared with Latino Rebels that he is reconsidering his decision after Polon began sending threatening messages to his wife:

Polon is the owner of Spin Gal Fitness in West Hollywood, CA, and according to Latino Rebels has made her Instagram page private and deactivated her business Facebook Page (Spin Gal Fitness) after the video of the incident went viral.

Hekate

(90,708 posts)
11. Depends on the nature of the incident, I think. Thank gods she did not have a gun...
Sun Aug 12, 2018, 05:53 PM
Aug 2018

....and thanks gods California doesn't have a "stand your ground" law, or her assault could have been deadly.

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