Hate Crime Charges For Attack On Asian Woman 04/01/21 AT 12:27 PM The male suspect arrested for assaulting an Asian American woman in New York City will face felony hate crime charges. Brandon Elliot, 38, was on parole for fatally stabbing his mother when he attacked 65-year-old Vilma Kari, spouting racist rhetoric. Prosecutors have now charged him with two counts of second-degree assault and one count of attempted first-degree assault, The Washington Post reports. His maximum sentence is 25 years, in addition to other punishments for parole violations. Elliot is accused of attacking ...