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Harvard Researcher Seeks Security Footage After Alleged Assault at AMC Boston Common

AMC has not responded to inquiries about security upgrades despite police documenting his assault injuries

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Overview

  • Thiago Rentz says he was attacked by five teens after asking them to be quiet during a late-night screening at AMC Boston Common 19
  • A cleaning worker and a security guard eventually summoned EMTs, and Boston police recorded his minor nose injury and black eye
  • Rentz, who missed days of work while recovering, plans to request theater security footage to help identify the attackers
  • No arrests have been made, and media outlets report that AMC Theaters has not responded to multiple requests for comment
  • Rentz is calling on theaters to enhance on-site security to ensure safety in crowded screening rooms