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A woman in northeast Los Angeles is facing legal consequences after allegedly arguing and becoming physical with a pregnant street vendor and shoving her to the ground.
Late in the afternoon on April 14, a woman who operates as a food vendor in Simi Valley was working when she was reportedly approached by an allegedly indignant 56-year-old local woman who had negatively interacted with her in the past. The woman first reportedly accused the vendor, who is 7 months pregnant, of selling unsafe food to customers. The vendor tried to respond, but did not speak English, and things escalated. According to reports, when the vendor tried to walk away from the situation, the woman blocked her and pushed her to the ground. There were multiple people in the area during the alleged assault, and some of them intervened while the authorities were notified. Officers from the Simi Valley Police Department headed to the scene to investigate.
The police collected information about the incident, and they reported that the suspect told the alleged victim she did not want her to work on her street anymore. They also reported that she said the vendor was causing the value of her property to decline, in addition to admonishing her for speaking Spanish in the United States.
The woman, who is facing a preliminary battery charge, was arrested and given a summons to appear in court regarding the accusation. The alleged victim’s attorney reported that they are asking the police and district attorney to consider additional charges based on the assertion that his client was subjected to a racial hate crime. The attorney also said a civil rights lawsuit has been filed.
It was reported that the alleged victim did not have any serious injuries as a result of the incident.
If you or someone you love is suspected of an assault or battery offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.