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Two men took justice into their own hands by physically confronting a man accused of targeting white women in New York City with a series of spitting assaults.
On November 13, the NYPD apprehended 45-year-old Anthony Caines, accused of a two-day spree of spitting incidents in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, as reported by court documents accessed by The New York Post.
One of the victims, who wished to remain anonymous, expressed her distress to the outlet, describing the incident as a violation. “It was unbelievable, right in my face,” she recounted.
The legal filings claim that on November 11 and 12, Caines launched three similar attacks, surprising women by spitting directly at them in close quarters, according to The Post.
Another victim shared her shock, stating, “I was completely unprepared. It happened early in the morning when I was still groggy.”
‘He came up, spit on me and kept going, and I thought, “What just happened to me? Am I supposed to be okay with this and go about the rest of my day?”‘
He ultimately pleaded not guilty to charges including aggravated harassment based on race or religion and walked out of custody the next day with an ankle monitor.
Instead, two unidentified men delivered their own form of justice, unleashing a brutal barrage of punches, kicks and stomps on a man who appears to be Caines – a revenge attack captured on video.
Anthony Caines, 45, was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, earlier this month for allegedly targeting white women and spitting in their faces
Caines was released from custody after his arrest, and a new viral video seemed to depict a vigilante-style beating perpetrated by two unidentified men
On Tuesday, X account NYC Scoop shared a 50-second clip of the violent beatdown outside of a hair salon.
In the footage, the man identified by the Post as Caines lies curled in a fetal position as two dark-clad men tower above him.
One vigilante pounds his lower body with kicks and stomps, while the other unleashes powerful punches to his head and neck area.
Throughout the assault, both men – their faces never visible on camera – laugh as they continue their onslaught.
Caines flails desperately, trying to shield his face with his forearms and elbows and screaming in pain as he attempts to escape.
After a few moments, the video shows Caines standing against the door, looking confused and disoriented, with a bloody gash above his left eye and blood streaming down his face.
‘Stop violating these females out here, you heard? We’re tired of that s***. You’re making us look bad,’ the man filming warned Caines.
Caines pleaded not guilty to the charges against him including aggravated harassment based on race or religion
The disturbing video depicted two men beating someone who is believed to be Caines. The NYPD said they haven’t yet received a report for the assault
The accused spitter doubled down, telling his attackers, ‘I went to jail, didn’t I?’
‘F*** jail,’ one of the men responded. ‘We’re worse than jail.’
One of the men lands a final strike and shoves Caines against the door, where he immediately raises his hands in defense before the video abruptly ends.
Caines, authorities told The Post, already has a criminal history under his belt, with prior arrests for domestic violence and contempt of court.
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office is still looking for additional spitting victims who have yet to come forward.
The NYPD also revealed that they have not received a report about the assault on Caines.
The recent crimes represent a disturbing trend of spitting attacks against women across the nation.
A similar incident occurred in Portland last Sunday when a woman said she was spat on while shopping at a popular bookstore.
‘I walked around the counter, and as I approached the pickup area, this man spat at me from about five feet away,’ the woman told local news outlet KATU.
‘It felt targeted, even though I don’t know who he is. For some reason, I was the chosen victim.’