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Maine Men Ordered to Pay $1.2 Million to Victim of Hate Crime

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News

Two white men, Maurice Diggins and Dusty Leo, have been ordered by a state judge to pay over $1 million in damages to a Black man, Daimon McCollum, after breaking his jaw in an unprovoked racist attack. The attack occurred in April 2018 when Diggins and Leo scolded McCollum with racial slurs and physically assaulted him outside a 7-Eleven. In addition to the damages, the perpetrators are serving federal prison sentences for conspiracy and committing a hate crime. Diggins is serving a 10-year sentence, while Leo received three years and is expected to be released before Thanksgiving.

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Racist Subway Attack: Woman Bitten and Hair Pulled Out as Police Officer Watches

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo! Voices

A Black woman in London was racially attacked on the Underground, resulting in clumps of hair being ripped from her scalp and bite marks. Despite an off-duty police officer being present, the attack was not stopped before she was injured. The 30-year-old female suspect has been arrested on suspicion of assault and a racially aggravated public order offense. The victim has filed a complaint against the officer for not intervening, and the case has been referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.

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