The accused racist busted for allegedly whacking an Asian man with a hammer in a Manhattan subway station last month has been indicted on hate crime charges, officials announced Thursday, as new details emerged in the disturbing attack.
Christian Jeffers, 48, who identifies as a woman, allegedly bumped into the 29-year-old Asian man who was with his wife at the Union Square Station before saying “You can’t see me? You don’t have eyes?” in the March 8 confrontation, the Manhattan Supreme Court indictment alleges.
Jeffers, of Manhattan, then stomped on the victim’s foot before he pushed Jeffers away prompting the assailant to strike him with a hammer, prosecutors allege.
Christian Jeffers was indicted on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking an Asian man with a hammer at a Manhattan subway station. Steven Hirsch
After the victim fell to the ground, his wife followed Jeffers who then threatened to also hit her with the tool, prosecutors allege.
When Jeffers was arrested a few days later she allegedly spewed racial slurs at an Asian and Hispanic cop. “By the time I get out of prison, first thing I’m going to do is get a gun and try to kill as many of you as possible,” Jeffers told the officers, the criminal complaint alleged.
Jeffers was indicted on multiple charges, including attempted assault, menacing as a hate crime and harassment. She pleaded not guilty in court Thursday.
Jeffers allegedly spewed racial slurs at an Asian and Hispanic cop when she was arrested.
“Hate-driven violence and slurs have no place in New York,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said in a statement. “Disturbingly, this alleged hate crime was just one in a wave of recent anti-Asian attacks.”
“I want our [Asian American and Pacific Islander] neighbors to know that the Manhattan D.A.’s Office is here for you, and we are committed to your safety,” Bragg said.
Jeffers’ lawyer didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
