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Harmeet Dhillon Says Justice Department Will Monitor Local Investigation of Vicious Attack on White People in Cincinnati Caught on Viral Video
Gateway Pundit ^ | July 27, 2025 | Kristinn Taylor

Posted on 07/28/2025 7:27:27 AM PDT by Red Badger

Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, posted on Sunday she and her department will be monitoring the investigation into a vicious attack on a white man and white woman by a mob of Black people in Cincinnati Friday night after video of the beatings went viral.

Dhillion commented on a post by Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), “Our federal hate crimes laws apply to ALL Americans. We @CivilRights will monitor closely how local authorities handle this attack. Nobody in our great nation should be the victim of such a crime, and where race is a motivation, federal law may apply.”

Moreno had posted, “The Mayor of Cincinnati, @AftabPureval, who has an opinion on lots of irrelevant topics, has not issued a statement, let alone a condemnation, of this heinous attack. Instead of dreaming about higher office, which will never happen, he should be ensuring his residents are safe.”

Moreno’s post was in response to screen images from the video that showed a man on the ground being attacked by a mob and an unconscious woman with blood streaming from her mouth.

The original video was posted to X and Facebook on Saturday morning by Vice President J.D. Vance’s half-brother, Cincinnati mayoral candidate Cory Bowman. Bowman, a Republican, placed second in a May jungle primary and will face incumbent Democrat Mayor Aftab Pureval in November.

X version:

Mob of black men and black women attacked a white man and white woman early on Saturday morning during the Cincinnati Jazz Festival, stemming from a “verbal altercation.”

Male victim was “repeatedly hit and kicked in the head by multiple people.”

Female victim was knocked… pic.twitter.com/6gcy4Mgfok

— Paul A. Szypula (@Bubblebathgirl) July 27, 2025

(Note: More videos posted by Bowman at link, but reposted below as they are restricted from embedding from Bowman’s X account) Bowman on X: “More violence from Friday night in downtown Cincinnati It’s important to state that during large events such as last night’s music festival (the city’s 2nd largest crowded event of the year) the Emergency Communications Center has a delegated dispatcher that is solely on duty for the purpose of the event. Sources within the ECC have stated that Friday night, no such dispatcher was on duty. This reinforces what we’ve known, that major problems exist in the ECC relating to crime in the city. Cincinnati deserves better…Bowman for Cincinnati | #FlipTheNati”

MORE: Additional Footage From Cincinnati Shows Black Mobs Attacking White Senior Citizens Near The Cincinnati Jazz Festival. These Are Clearly RACIAL HATE CRIMES That Must Be Investigated By @FBI & Prosecuted By @CivilRights Under @AAGDhillon pic.twitter.com/VMAEyZeZfx

— John Basham (@JohnBasham) July 27, 2025

Activist Tariq Nasheed posted a video claiming the white man instigated the attack by slapping a Black man, “A group of white people were arguing with a group of Black people in Cincinnati…. And one of the white males decided to slap a Black man in the face. And things went downhill from there.”

WKRC-TV reported comments by the police union on the investigation (excerpt):

Cincinnati’s police union leader said investigators have been able to speak to the two people seen on several viral social media posts being attacked on Fourth Street Friday night.

“They’re doing everything they can. These investigators have been working around the clock to identify everybody that’s involved, to be able to locate those people, to be able to interview them, to be able to get a true picture of exactly what occurred,” said President FOP Queen City Lodge #69 Ken Kober.

…”There are still some people that have not been identified. I would ask is that the public play a part in this because stuff like this shouldn’t happen in our city, but when it does, we need people to step forward that way we can bring these people to justice,” said Kober.

If anyone has information, they’re urged to call Crime Stoppers at (513) 352-3040 or to call the Central Business District Investigators at (513) 352-5445. They can remain anonymous.

Complete statement by Bowman as posted to Facebook and X on Saturday:

Violence erupted at 4th St. and Elm St. in Cincinnati last night. Let me tell you about a chaotic Friday night in our city.

The Banks, an area long plagued by crime, hosted a Cincinnati Reds home game and the Cincinnati Music Festival at Paycor Stadium. At midnight, I received a message from a friend who has lived at The Banks for 20 years: “Tonight, people are everywhere. I see one police car and zero officers. I hate to bother you, but I’m keeping you in the loop. This isn’t logical for any city.”

This week, the Mayor, City Manager, and Police Chief held a press conference and a special City Hall meeting to address these issues. City officials outlined plans for a juvenile curfew and promised enforced consequences for criminal actions. They emphasized that they are not restricting police or directing officers to avoid enforcing the law.

However, last night, as I received videos, pictures, and messages, I learned that officers were instructed to take juveniles to curfew centers, where parents would pick them up, without facing legal consequences for violating curfew or other laws. Officers have been instructed not to cite the parents for curfew violations. Officers were also explicitly told, “Do not bring them to 2020 (the juvenile detention center).” The problem? Many youths refuse to provide their information, and some parents don’t show up. This leaves officers stuck babysitting through the night.

Short-staffed and forced to prioritize which situations to address, officers are directed to transport kids to curfew centers rather than enforce the law fully. Many feel there’s no point in making arrests due to the county prosecutors’ catch-and-release policy. Officers also fear that enforcing the law could lead to criticism, with little support from city leadership.

Residents know what’s happening. Single mothers, children, and families of all backgrounds living downtown fear for their safety. Meanwhile, those who know they can evade consequences walk the streets with increasing confidence and boldness. This is trickle-down incompetence from the Mayor, City Manager, the majority of the City Council, the Police Chief, and their advisors. Good people in the city, government, and police department are demoralized, feeling there’s no hope for change.

Our Plan: ➡️Eliminate or reduce distracting and costly city initiatives, alternative responses, and community responder programs that undermine the importance of a strong police force dedicated to protecting and serving the community. ➡️Encourage the police department to engage actively with the community, patrol in cars, bikes, on foot, and prioritize prevention, not just respond to worst-case scenarios. ➡️Return control of the Emergency Communications Center (ECC), currently managed by city employees, to the police department, ensuring experienced personnel handle reporting and dispatching. ➡️Empower police officers to enforce laws and pressure county prosecutors to uphold their responsibilities, ending the catch-and-release approach. In recent months, since the primary election, my family and I decided to move everything back downtown, where we can hear every siren and gunshot. We’re not returning back to the outskirts in a week. We’re all in on Cincinnati because we believe it’s the greatest city on earth, and we care deeply about its people. This isn’t about red or blue politics. We’re at a critical moment where real change is possible if the right people stand up and make their voices heard.

I, along with many other influential voices, have NO CONFIDENCE in our current leadership. This must be addressed sooner rather than later. Lives are at stake. #FlipTheNati |Bowman for Cincinnati


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: cincinnati; ohio

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1 posted on 07/28/2025 7:27:27 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

This stuff has been going on for years. The B on W crime stats have been buried. It is so past time someone did something about it.


2 posted on 07/28/2025 7:30:55 AM PDT by iamgalt
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To: Red Badger

Not cool.


3 posted on 07/28/2025 7:32:20 AM PDT by Red6
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To: Red Badger

Justice is best carried out when the intended innocent victim can turn the tables on the attacking criminal. Stay vigilant, armed, safe, alive.


4 posted on 07/28/2025 7:32:42 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: Red Badger

Some data:

Black-on-White violent crimes (particularly robbery and assault) outnumber White-on-Black crimes, by a factor of 6–12. probably 9:1, depending on the crime type and year.

(Data is limited because Biden and the DOJ since Obama has intentionally obfuscated the data.)


5 posted on 07/28/2025 7:33:18 AM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Sometimes There Is No Lesser Of Two Evils)
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To: Red Badger

Time to open fire.


6 posted on 07/28/2025 7:34:30 AM PDT by DownInFlames (P)
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To: Red Badger

In the article, “black” is capitalized but “white” isn’t.


7 posted on 07/28/2025 7:34:46 AM PDT by bwest
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To: Red Badger

Just a handful so..........


8 posted on 07/28/2025 7:35:11 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: Red Badger

that was textbook antifa

a roundhouse to the side of the head from behind

that punch makes your brain go wobbly


9 posted on 07/28/2025 7:35:59 AM PDT by joshua c
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To: Red Badger

Good to see. The indifference to black on white crime was bound to create a backlash at some point.


10 posted on 07/28/2025 7:37:59 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: bwest

NY Time Stylebook requirements................


11 posted on 07/28/2025 7:39:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Also many such crimes don’t even get reported to the po-po because the victim knows it won’t even get investigated......................


12 posted on 07/28/2025 7:42:58 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: bwest
the article, “black” is capitalized but “white” isn’t.

Good! In fact, I wish BLACK was in ALL CAPS, underlined, and bolded!

13 posted on 07/28/2025 7:43:24 AM PDT by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: bwest

https://www.ap.org/the-definitive-source/announcements/why-we-will-lowercase-white/

Because black people are historic victims of white people. I guess.


14 posted on 07/28/2025 7:44:18 AM PDT by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC)
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To: iamgalt

“This stuff has been going on for years. The B on W crime stats have been buried. It is so past time someone did something about it.”

Often the media, in order to carry a false narrative, just suppresses the actual obvious events and concentrates on the unlikely events. I agree, the media has methodically and deliberately prevented the actual incidence of the aforementioned from being conspicuous to the public. The media and press are (or should be but you could argue after US Aid they are not) private, so they can have an agenda.

The real issue to me is the fake statistics and ‘downplay’ by the Federal Government. We pay tax money for data, not for a political reclassification of events, data destroyed or distorted, for a narrative. FedGov needs to be ‘apolitical’ and give the information like it is, for all to see and have real discussions about. Having real statistics and real discussions are essential if we are going to move on collectively as a society.

Racism may be a ‘biological act’ based upon DNA (I don’t know but I suspect history will ‘complete genome replacements’, have happened because of it. However, in a civilized world acting on racism is a enormous problem.


15 posted on 07/28/2025 7:46:19 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
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To: DownInFlames

Exactly!


16 posted on 07/28/2025 7:46:39 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: marktwain

Correct.


17 posted on 07/28/2025 7:47:06 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: iamgalt

We could have vastly improved race relations if the media and government had not intentionally overlooked BLACK RACISM. Black Americans are just like white Americans with respect to fear from Black thugs.


18 posted on 07/28/2025 7:49:15 AM PDT by Machavelli (True God)
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To: LittleBillyInfidel

That way it would be easier to identify the perpetrators.


19 posted on 07/28/2025 7:52:03 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: Red Badger

Any info on the woman’s condition?
I was shocked to see the crowd moved her in her condition.


20 posted on 07/28/2025 7:52:32 AM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop ( ~~ TRUMP is right about EVERYTHING ! ~~ )
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