Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of JAMILE DANIEL, 29, for allegedly attacking a gay, Hispanic couple after making homophobic and xenophobic remarks in March 2025. DANIEL is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with two counts each of Assault in the Third Degree as a Hate Crime and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree. [1]

“As alleged, Jamile Daniel viciously assaulted two men, who were out enjoying a walk together on a busy Midtown street,” said District Attorney Bragg. “This alleged conduct is repugnant and fueled by the defendant’s biases about the couple’s sexual orientation and heritage. New Yorkers of all backgrounds deserve to feel safe in Manhattan, and I wish the victims in this case a swift recovery.”  

According to court documents and statements made on the record in court, on March 18, 2025, at approximately 10:20 p.m., a 25-year-old man and his 32-year-old partner were walking in Midtown, near West 37th Street and 8th Avenue. As they walked, DANIEL approached and began yelling homophobic and xenophobic slurs at them. DANIEL continued yelling xenophobic remarks.

DANIEL, unprovoked, punched each of the men in the face, causing them to fall to the ground. The couple was eventually transported to the hospital. The 25-year-old man suffered redness and substantial pain to his right cheek. The man’s partner suffered bruising, redness and substantial pain to his right eye. 

DANIEL fled the scene but was arrested a few minutes later.  

Assistant D.A. Jaclyn Yoselevich (Trial Bureau 50) is handling the prosecution of this case, under the supervision of Constantine Coritsidis (Deputy Chief of the Hate Crimes Unit), Hannah Yu (Chief of the Hate Crimes Unit), and Executive D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division). Hate Crimes Analyst Gwen Nighswander and Trial Preparation Assistant Philip Marks (Trial Bureau 50) are providing valuable assistance.  

D.A. Bragg thanked the NYPD, particularly the members of the Midtown South Precinct.  

 

Defendant Information:

JAMILE DANIEL

Bronx, NY

Charged:

• Assault in the Third Degree as a Hate Crime, a class E felony, two counts
• Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, two counts

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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.