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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Brutal street brawl erupts after women try to claim parking spot by standing in the way of driver – who's in the wrong?
A BRUTAL street brawl erupted after two women tried to claim a parking spot by standing in the way of a driver. The viral video taken in Queens, New York, has reignited a debate on whether it's ever right to claim a public space using an item - or your body. 5 5 5 Mom and daughter duo Andreea Dumitru, 45, and Sabrina Starman, 21, launched a heinous attack on driver Jada McPherson as she tried to park into a Ridgewood street. But the pair were allegedly "guarding" the space - with their bodies. An unidentified man also joined in on the horror brawl, fighting McPherson, but fled the area before cops arrived, authorities said. After McPherson attempted to find another spot on the block at 18-28 Putnam Ave, she return to tell the mom and daughter that they couldn't guard parking spots, she told The NY Post previously. It was then the unknown man was said to have gone "ballistic" while Dumitru and Starman hurled racist language at McPherson. Shocking footage shows McPherson expressing her outrage at the empty space being reserved, before Dumitru and Starman approach her. It is at this point the mom and daughter duo slam her to the ground and pull her hair as the unknown neighbour joins in on the vile chaos. Starman and Dumitru were arrested and charged with first-degree assault and second-degree harassment, cops said. They have since apologised for the horrific fight after they received online death threats. McPherson doesn't accept their sorry's though, she told the Post, as she believes "the apologies are only because of how much outreach the video is getting and I don't think the apology is wholesome". Moment huge fight breaks out at Benidorm swimming pool in front of shocked tourists She added: "I don't think it's from their hearts, like deep down. "But I just hope they could see or see what they did wrong and kind of get a better understanding of how to operate or act in certain situations from this situation." The incident has divided people online on whether it's right to guard a space. One Ridgewood resident told the newspaper: "Honestly, if you have a friend that you know is literally coming around the corner in like a minute? "Yeah, what's the problem with that? But standing there longer than five minutes - absolutely not." "But that's just how New Yorkers are, territorial. I understand why, but it's not something I'd ever consider doing." But another argued they wouldn't be worth putting your safety at risk for a space. They said: "I personally wouldn't get into a fight over it [...] because of how people drive here, I would not put my body on the line in front of cars. "I'd be scared to stand in the street to save a spot. Because of how people drive here, I wouldn't put my body on the line." 5 5
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Mom and daughter brawl and spew racial slurs at motorist during fight over parking spot
A mother and daughter have been arrested following a brutal fight in the streets of New York City over a 'saved' parking spot. Andreea Dumitru, 45, and her daughter Sabrina Starman, 21, were arrested for assault following an aggressive brawl in Ridgewood, Queens on Monday. Starman was allegedly seen launching an attack onto 21-year-old Jada McPherson, a Pace University student who had parked in the spot, by gripping her by her hair and unloading punches onto her. 'They were trying to literally rip my hair out of my scalp,' McPherson told the New York Post. McPherson had attempted to park in a spot that the mother-daughter duo, as well as a third unidentified man, were guarding, police said. 'The guy, he ended up coming up behind me while I was trying to park and put a trash can to prevent me from parking,' McPherson said. She circled the block but, after she was unable to find another spot, McPherson came back to confront the trio for trying to reserve the parking spot. That's when the three allegedly began hurling racial slurs at the university student. 'I'm not going to lie. I called her an immigrant, but she called me a slave and she called me a monkey,' McPherson said. Video footage of the altercation caught the beatdown and vulgar slurs. Dumitru appeared to be heard shouting to McPherson, 'You're a monkey, b***.' While her daughter, Starman, was heard yelling, 'You're a f***ing slave b***. You're a slave for what i's worth.' The 21-year-old then allegedly launched her attack onto McPherson, pulling at her hair while the other two joined in on the beating. 'I couldn't tell that I was getting hit in the head and everything, I was just trying to defend myself at the time,' McPherson told ABC 7. Punches were thrown while McPherson was pulled around by her hair before Starman allegedly pulled a piece out of her head. The third man was held back at one point by an onlooker. Neighbors said the trio are a family who have caused issues trying to 'reserve' parking spots for years, the outlet reported. 'It's not worth fighting, but across the street with the garbage cans, they're trying to hold the spot, and he sits there monitoring it and that's what happened,' one local told ABC 7. 'I heard voices and looked out the window and saw arms flying,' another recalled. 'If you're coming home at rush hour, it can take up to an hour to find parking.' 'You know, I could move the garbage cans and park, but then they could slash my car or something,' said 33-year-old Yesenia Delgado who has lived in the area for 14 years, the NYP reported. 'Someone is always there, holding the spot,' George Carrasquillo, 53, told the outlet. Carrasquillo ends up parking two blocks from his home after often being unable to find a spot. 'I have to take my kick scooter with me to drop the car off, I find parking, then come home to my apartment, and have to see all this, their beautiful spot saved. Isn't this public parking?' he said. Starman and Dumitru were later arrested and charged with first-degree assault and second-degree harassment, police said. While McPherson was able to park in the spot she had fought for following their arrests, she said she had been anxious ever since the beatdown. She told the outlet she had only left her home with a friend or family member, and plans to move out of the neighborhood this weekend. 'Jumping one person for a parking space is really not right,' McPherson added.
News.com.au
12-07-2025
- News.com.au
Wild street brawl over saved parking spot in Queens
An unhinged mother and her foul-mouthed daughter savagely attacked a female driver for trying to park in a spot they were 'saving' in a caught-on-video brawl in Queens, New York. Andreea Dumitru, 45, and her daughter Sabrina Starman, 21, are seen in a viral video posted to Reddit unloading on victim Jada McPherson on Monday — pulling her hair, flinging racial slurs and unleashing a flurry of punches as she tries to fend them off. 'They were trying to literally rip my hair out of my scalp,' said Ms McPherson, 21, a Pace University student who was renting in the neighbourhood, where hoarding on-street spaces has locals fuming. The battle broke out after Ms McPherson tried to park in a spot Ms Dumitru and Ms Starman were guarding, cops said. An unidentified man also joined in on the gang-up on Ms McPherson, but apparently hightailed it out of the area before police arrived. 'The guy, he ended up coming up behind me while I was trying to park and put a trash can to prevent me from parking,' Ms McPherson said. When Ms McPherson couldn't find another spot on the block, she came back to tell the family they couldn't guard parking spots, she said. That's when the man went 'ballistic' and the mother-daughter pair flung racist language at Ms McPherson, who is black. 'You're a monkey, b***h,' Ms Dumitru is heard shouting in the video. Ms McPherson responds, 'You're an immigrant, b***h.' Ms Starman then yells 'You're a f*****g slave b***h. You're a slave for what it's worth,' before lunging at her, and the fight ensues. 'I definitely did fear for my life,' Ms McPherson said. Ms Starman and Ms Dumitru were later arrested and charged with first degree assault and second degree harassment, police said. After the arrests, Ms McPherson eventually did get to park in the spot she fought for. But she said she's been on edge ever since and has only left the house with a friend or family-member. She plans to move out of the neighbourhood this weekend. 'Jumping one person for a parking space is really not right,' Ms McPherson said. Parking space hoarding has sparked tensions in the area, with the family seen in the brawl notorious offenders who claim public spaces as their own with traffic cones and other items, locals told The Post. 'You know, I could move the garbage cans and park, but then they could slash my car or something,' said Yesenia Delgado, 33, who has lived in the neighbourhood for 14 years. 'Someone is always there, holding the spot,' George Carrasquillo, 53, who lives across the street from the spot. Mr Carrasquillo often drives to work in Manhattan, but has to park two blocks away from his home because he can't find a spot. 'I have to take my kick scooter with me to drop the car off, I find parking, then come home to my apartment, and have to see all this, their beautiful spot saved. Isn't this public parking?' Mr Carrasquillo said. Ms Starman and Ms Dumitru have hired a lawyer and plan to fight the charges in court in September. 'You can't claim to be a victim if you instigate an altercation with threatening behaviour and vile and hurtful language,' said Mahmoud Rabah, an lawyer for the pair. Mr Rabah says the mother and daughter duo have received death threats since the video was posted.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Yahoo
Woman takes knife to the head over parking spot in Queens: NYPD
ASTORIA, Queens (PIX11) — A woman was slashed on the forehead after an argument over a parking spot outside of a Queens lounge, according to police. Officials said a 23-year-old woman was outside of After 8 Hookah Cafe in Astoria on Monday night when an unidentified woman came up to her and started a fight over a parking spot. More Local News The woman then slashed the 23-year-old on the forehead with a knife and left in a gray BMW. The victim was taken to a local hospital in stable condition, police said. NYPD is asking for your help to identify the suspect or submit any information regarding the incident. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
21-06-2025
- Fox News
Granddaughter of late Saints owner Tom Benson arrested after alleged altercation with parking enforcement
Rita Benson LeBlanc, the granddaughter of late New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, was arrested in South Carolina this week following an alleged dispute with a parking enforcement officer. LeBlanc, 48, was arrested by the Charleston Police Department on Monday evening at around 6:30 p.m. and charged with interference or hindering an officer, according to online jail records. She was released early Tuesday morning on a personal recognizance bond. LeBlanc's arrest reportedly stemmed from an incident involving a parking enforcement officer. WCSC reported that the former heiress was accused of shoving the officer in downtown Charleston. Sgt. Chris Stinson told the outlet that LeBlanc had, at one point during the interaction, taken the officer's parking boot locking tool while the officer was applying a boot to a vehicle. It was not clear whether the officer was attempting to place a boot on LeBlanc's car. Despite the accusation that she pushed the officer, LeBlanc was not charged with assault, according to online records. Fox News Digital contacted Charleston Police Department for clarification. LeBlanc was in line to take over the Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans, but following her firing by her grandfather and the subsequent public falling out, Benson's wife, Gayle Benson, became the team's principal owner following his death in 2018. LeBlanc was an executive and co-owner of the two organizations for just two years before she was fired in 2014, The New Orleans Advocate reported. She is due back in court next month. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
