Overview

• Juan Diaz-Rivas, 36, was charged Tuesday with two counts of assault and hate crime enhancements for the early morning attack.
• Prosecutors allege he joined a group of about six individuals shouting antisemitic slurs on Fillmore Street before punching and kicking the victims.
• The primary victim lost consciousness and suffered a swollen lip and multiple head bumps while a Balboa Cafe employee who intervened was also assaulted.
• Diaz-Rivas remains in custody and prosecutors will move to keep him detained pending trial as a public safety threat.
• A second suspect was cited for battery and released and law enforcement has urged anyone with information to contact the SFPD tip line.