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Jeff Bezos's lavish wedding in Venice faced protests from environmental activists who threatened to fill the canals with inflatable animals, leading to the relocation of the wedding reception from a historic church to the Venetian Arsenal. The protests, part of broader criticism of wealth and environmental issues, successfully disrupted some plans and continue with planned protests and marches.
Anthony Francisco Jones has been charged with murder following the death of one of his victims, Sarah Alden, after allegedly attacking and sexually assaulting two women in the Venice canals area. The new charge includes special circumstances of forcible rape and sodomy, and carries a sentence of life in prison without parole. Jones, who was arrested in San Diego, is due back in court on June 11.
A California woman, Mary Klein, had her mouth wired shut and suffered multiple injuries after being brutally attacked in the Venice Canals neighborhood of Los Angeles on April 6. The attacker, Anthony Francisco Jones, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts including forcible rape, mayhem, and attempted murder. Klein, a 54-year-old single mother and medical caregiver, was one of two women assaulted that night, with the other victim currently in a coma. Klein will require facial reconstructive surgery and extensive medical treatment. Jones fled the scene but was later apprehended and is being held on a $3.25 million bond.
A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and sexually assaulting two women along the Venice Canals in Los Angeles. The suspect, Anthony Jones, was apprehended in San Diego and is described as a 29-year-old Black male. Both attacks had a "sexual element," and one victim, Mary Klein, suffered serious injuries. L.A. City Councilwoman Traci Park expressed frustration with the decline in safety in the city and criticized policies that she believes have allowed dangerous individuals to roam the streets.