Overview
- Roda Osman was convicted by a Harris County jury and ordered to repay $42,302, serve 90 days in jail, complete inpatient substance-abuse treatment, and avoid social media for 10 years under probation.
- A judge set an appeal bond at $40,000 on Friday after Osman filed notice of appeal and was appointed an appellate attorney based on indigency.
- Prosecutors presented bank records showing the GoFundMe donations were spent on trips to Jamaica and New York, restaurants, spas, and rideshares rather than medical expenses.
- Surveillance video showed Osman striking Olan Douglas first before he hit back while holding a plastic water bottle, contradicting her claim of a brick attack and attempted kidnapping.
- Olan Douglas said he received death threats after the viral allegation and expressed relief following the verdict, while investigators also flagged a prior 2020 fundraiser tied to Osman that police said did not reflect an actual assault.