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NYC man who randomly punched TikTok influencer convicted for that assault and other attacks
Skiboky Stora was convicted of bias-driven assaults and harassment, including an attack on a TikTok influencer, with incidents spanning 2023-2024, prosecutors said.
- On Wednesday a New York state court judge found Skiboky Stora guilty of assaulting, stalking and harassing strangers in Manhattan court.
- After the viral March 25, 2024 assault, a TikTok influencer in Chelsea posted about it, receiving millions of views and increasing awareness of similar attacks.
- His attacks included a random punch that knocked a woman down, causing pain and swelling on the left side of her head, and prosecutors say he elbowed a 37-year-old woman and a 17-year-old student.
- Stora was remanded into custody with sentencing set for April 14, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg said victims faced violence and harassment during the attacks.
- Prosecutors introduced social-media videos showing harassment and threats, including footage of Skiboky Stora harassing a Jewish couple and himself shouting at white people, plus his Instagram claims of being Marcus Garvey's 'great great grandson' and running for governor.
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