Eleven days in the past, a lady in Atlanta’s Opera nightclub filmed herself throughout what seemed to be a sexual assault. In the stay stream posted to Facebook from the membership, a person is seen behind her whereas she cries “any person, assist me” with tears rolling down her face. The response to the video obtained equal elements vitriol and help; it’s now being reported that an arrest has been made in reference to the incident.
According to police, 34-year-old Dominique Williams turned himself in on the Fulton County Jail on Jan. 29 concerning warrants aggravated sodomy.
The victims legal professional’s, Chris Stewart and Joshua Palmer launched an announcement this morning concerning Williams’ arrest. “The arrest Dominique Williams who sexually violated the sufferer] at Opera nightclub serves as vindication for her and all different girls who've been victims sexual assault.”
Between the incident and the arrest this morning, 11alive studies protesters stood outdoors Opera nightclub for 3 days demanding “to know why no arrests had been made regardless of police confirming that that they had recognized the person seen within the video.”
Williams is now being held at Fulton County Jail with out bail, however Attorney Stewart says their struggle isn’t over.
“While we're happy that the person who assaulted my consumer] was arrested, our quest for justice is simply starting. My legislation agency’s investigation has uncovered a large safety failure by Opera nightclub which will likely be surprising to most people. Hip-hop evening at golf equipment doesn't imply patrons are handled with much less worth. We will proceed to struggle for the sufferer] and for the numerous different girls who're silently victimized and don’t come ahead as a result of they're fearful being attacked by those that senselessly have interaction in sufferer shaming on-line not realizing all of the info.”
Photo Chucky Foto