Racial Double Standards in Justice

Mob Attack in Cincinnati Raises Serious Questions About Racial Double Standards in Justice

Six suspects from the recent violent Cincinnati street assault have been indicted on eight charges each — including felonious assault and aggravated riot — after a mob attack left multiple victims injured, one of them brutally knocked unconscious. Prosecutors say each suspect could face up to 29.5 years in prison if convicted on all counts.

The attack, caught on multiple cellphone videos, has stirred not just outrage over the violence itself but also debate over the racial component and whether similar incidents would receive equal media coverage if the racial roles were reversed.

At the center of the assault is a woman identified as “Holly,” who appears in video wearing a blue dress. She is seen trying to help a man who had already been beaten when she is blindsided — first by a punch to the back of the head from another woman, then by a powerful shot to the face from 38-year-old Patrick Rosemond. The punch drops her instantly to the pavement, where she lies motionless with her eyes wide open.

Rosemond was arrested in Georgia and will be extradited back to Cincinnati. Police say he is the male seen punching Holly in the face in the viral footage.

Social media exploded not only with condemnation of the attack but with calls to acknowledge the fact that this was a group of Black suspects attacking White victims — a reality many claim mainstream outlets are downplaying for political reasons. Critics point out that if the racial dynamics were reversed, it would likely dominate national headlines for weeks and be labeled a hate crime from the outset.

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy posted a still image of Holly lying motionless, calling it “disgusting” and demanding accountability. Local activist Robby Moreno said bluntly, “She wanted to have a nice evening out with friends. Instead, she got this.”

Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich condemned the violence but did not comment on the racial element. “What I saw on video is not the Cincinnati I know and love. These charges hold those involved in the attack accountable.”

Bodycam footage released by Cincinnati police shows the chaotic aftermath, with victims receiving aid as officers work the scene.

The question that lingers is whether the justice system will treat this for what it is — not just a public assault, but a racially charged act of mob violence. Many see this as a test case for whether America’s so-called “racial reckoning” is truly about equality, or if double standards still rule the day.

At White Equality Alliance we stand firmly against these kind of racial attacks on citizens. It doesn't matter which race does the beatdowns, it is still wrong. We hope these vicious criminals who savagely beat these white people will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. They don't need to be out in the streets where they can continue to harm others.

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