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Queens Parking Dispute Ends in Racially Charged Assault Charges; Third Suspect at Large

The September hearing follows viral footage that brought renewed scrutiny to makeshift parking spot reservations.

Screenshot: Reddit (I-am-Minhea)
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Overview

  • Andreea Dumitru, 45, and her daughter Sabrina Starman, 21, have been indicted on first-degree assault and second-degree harassment after a viral video showed them attacking Jada McPherson.
  • Their attorney, Mahmoud Rabah, says they will contest the charges at a court date set for September.
  • Police continue to seek an unidentified man who joined the July confrontation and fled before officers arrived.
  • McPherson said she feared for her life during the attack and plans to leave Ridgewood this weekend over safety concerns.
  • Neighbors say chronic curbside scarcity has fueled the use of garbage cans and cones to reserve public parking spaces, exacerbating local tensions.