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Topic: autistic man offering free hugs punches lady who refused to pay a tip
Sheila LaBoof started this discussion 10 years ago#52,221
The victim took a picture with the accused, but when she refused three times to pay him afterwards, police say he struck her with a closed fist.
She was taken to a nearby hospital with severe swelling and a cut to her right eye. The suspect fled the scene but was arrested a few hours later at Union Square.
Jermaine Himmelstein, 24, is charged with robbery causing physical injury and fraudulent accosting.
His parents told the Times their son was autistic and they didn't know he was frequenting downtown public spaces offering free hugs. They said they also didn't know about his change of behaviour when turned down or refused a tip. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Woman-Punched-for-Refusing-to-Tip-Times-Square-Hugger-Police-379233041.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_NYBrand
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 20 minutes later[^][v]#680,218
Lol Union square. Not surprising. Fun fact everyone in NYC is a fucking weirdo and if you interact with any of them you will get assaulted and no one will step in and help you.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 6 minutes later, 26 minutes after the original post[^][v]#680,222
Heh I was about to make a thread like this.
Anonymous C double-posted this 10 years ago, 52 seconds later, 27 minutes after the original post[^][v]#680,224
@680,218 (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Nice city you have there.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU replied with this 10 years ago, 8 minutes later, 36 minutes after the original post[^][v]#680,236