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San Francisco Man Charged With Hate Crime After Antisemitic Marina District Beating

The DA’s office is seeking to keep Diaz-Rivas jailed pending trial as authorities follow new leads in the early-morning assault.

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Overview

  • The assault unfolded at 2:20 a.m. on June 14 when a group on Fillmore Street shouted antisemitic slurs at two friends waiting for a ride.
  • Prosecutors formally charged Juan Diaz-Rivas on June 17 with two counts of assault and a felony hate crime enhancement.
  • The victim was punched, fell and hit his head, losing consciousness and sustaining multiple head injuries.
  • A nearby café worker who intervened was also punched and kicked by members of the group.
  • Diaz-Rivas remains jailed pending trial while a second suspect was cited for battery and released as investigators continue gathering evidence.