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Investment Banker Jonathan Kaye Resigns After Assault at Brooklyn Pride Event

Kaye's resignation follows viral video of him punching a woman, sparking a police investigation and public outcry.

  • Jonathan Kaye, a managing director at Moelis & Co., was filmed punching a woman at a Brooklyn Pride event.
  • The woman sustained a broken nose, lacerations, and a black eye from the assault.
  • Kaye claims he acted in self-defense after being surrounded and attacked by a mob.
  • Moelis & Co. placed Kaye on leave before his resignation, and his profile has been removed from the firm's website.
  • The NYPD has launched a criminal investigation into the incident.
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