A San Francisco man was sentenced last Wednesday to time served, probation, and community service for an antisemitic gang beating.
Juan Diaz-Rivas was convicted of assault with force likely to produce significant bodily injury. He admitted to hate crime allegations regarding his role in the June 14 attack on a Jewish woman, her male friend, and a bystander who attempted to intervene.
The 36-year-old, according to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, was sentenced to 83 days served in custody, two years of probation, 80 hours of community service, and 16 hours of anger management. Further, Diaz-Rivas must stay away from the male victim and write him an apology letter.
Diaz-Rivas was one of six people, according to the June District Attorney’s Office statement, who were walking down a street saying, “F**k the Jews; free Palestine.”
The Jewish woman asked them to stop, relating her background. Diaz-Rivas then got close to her. She turned to leave with the male victim, and that was when the gang attacked the man, punching him and causing him to fall to the ground. The victim lost consciousness when his head hit the ground.
Diaz-Rivas and the other six people allegedly continued to punch and kick the victim while he was down. A worker at a nearby business attempted to intervene and was then beaten as well.
Another suspect arrested in connection with the attack
The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday that the case for another suspect arrested in connection with the attack was still pending.
It added that it would do everything possible to hold the suspect accountable and that if other attackers are identified, it would not hesitate to take action.
“There is no place for antisemitism in San Francisco,” the office said. “We will do everything in our power to make sure that Jewish people feel safe in San Francisco.”