The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A New York man has been accused of harassing his son-in-law by instigating him with his hairpiece, which the victim believes holds a great resemblance to a cartoon character he has feared since childhood.
Mazen Dayem, a Staten Island man, has a self-proclaimed lifelong phobia of the Loony Tunes licensed cartoon character called the Tasmanian Devil. He has allegedly been the victim of nearly half a decade of instigation by his father-in-law, 62-year-old Yunes Doleh, who sports a hairpiece that Dayem finds disturbingly similar to the animated animal that strikes fear in him.
According to the lawsuit, the tension between 36-year-old Dayem and his father-in-law escalated in early September when they met at a restaurant and tried to mend fences. They were unable to reconcile, and their meeting resulted in the arrest of Doleh for allegedly damaging Dayem’s vehicle. Dayem was issued a restraining order from the court prohibiting him from coming into contact with the victim, and he faced charges of criminal mischief.
On November 5, Doleh arrived at a funeral in Brooklyn and decided to stay and pay his respects rather than following the order that he keep his distance from Dayem. Court papers reflected that he “stood in [Dayem’s] direct line of sight and proceeded to grimace, snarl, gurn and gesticulate, which was made all the more menacing by the forward rake of [the father-in-law’s] toupee.”
Doleh was taken into custody and charged with a felony for violating a restraining order, and misdemeanor aggravated harassment. His lawyer stated that he believes this matter is a family dispute and all charges will be dismissed.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a restraining order violation, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.