The eldest bully in the group, 18-year-old Jasmine Keola, spoke to KHON2 as she was released from jail on Thursday after chargers against her were dropped against the bullies.
The eldest bully in the group, 18-year-old Jasmine Keola, spoke to KHON2 as she was released from jail on Thursday after chargers against her were dropped.
'It was incidents on the bus that happened and it just got way out of hand. So I took it upon myself, I got pressured actually to fighting the girl,' Keola claimed.
'I didn’t want to fight her. but I did anyway. So I talked to her, but again I’m sorry for what I did, I didn’t mean to do it.'
Keola's excuse was met with derision by locals who say she's shown little remorse and now seems keen to try and play the victim.
The other teen bullies were also released from jail. The case against them has been dismissed - but investigators say this is only because they need to gather further evidence with a mind to press stronger charges in the near-future.
The excuse for releasing & dismissing charges seem somewhat contrived to me, as they have the video evidence available to exam as they continue holding them.
Sounds to me that they are more likely buying time to let the steam escape, and will later be tried on misdemeanor charges because of their ages.