CINCINNATI (WXIX) – A man pleaded guilty Wednesday for committing a federal hate crime by assaulting a victim based on the victim’s race.
According to Attorney Kenneth Parker of the Southern District of Ohio, 27-year-old Darrin Johnson admitted that he physically attacked an Asian American victim on Calhoun Street at the University of Cincinnati in August 2021.
Court documents show that during the assault, Johnson made racist comments toward the victim about COVID, such as, “Go back to your country…You brought the kung flu here…You’re going to die for bringing it.”
Court records also say Johnson punched the victim on the side of the head.
As a result, Atty. Parker says the impact of the punch made the victim fall and hit his head on the bumper of a parked car. Johnson continued to attack the victim until two bystanders restrained him, court documents say.
The victim suffered an orbital contusion, an acute head injury, and other injuries, Atty. Parker said.
Johnson was sentenced to serve 360 days in county jail in October 2021 and he was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2022.
His current sentencing is recommended for up to 22 months in prison.
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