Overview

• An HHS international-relations staffer reported being followed into a women’s bathroom at UN headquarters on Sept. 25, filmed, verbally accosted with political taunts, and physically assaulted for roughly ten minutes.
• A source familiar with the case said the suspect faces counts including assault, aggravated harassment, attempted assault, and criminal possession of a weapon, was released Friday, and is due in court on November 13.
• The White House condemned the attack, described the assailant as a "deranged leftist," and said the U.S. Secret Service will examine how the individual gained access to the restricted site.
• A U.S. Mission to the UN spokesperson called the incident unacceptable and said the UN will support the Secret Service inquiry and undertake a review of its security operations.
• The episode follows President Trump’s complaints this week about technical disruptions during his UN visit, which he characterized as sabotage, prompting separate scrutiny of UN procedures.