
DA Charges Three With Misdemeanor Assault on Two Israeli-Americans; No Hate Crime Filed
SAN JOSE, Calif. (VINnews) — The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office filed felony and misdemeanor charges Monday against Bruneil Henry Chamaki, 32, of Morgan Hill, and Roma Akoyans, 20, and Ramon Akoyans, 18, of San Jose, for a March 8 assault on two Israeli‑American men, Lior Zeevi, 47, and Daniel Levy, 48, outside a Santana Row restaurant.
Video footage showed the defendants striking and kicking the victims, who were on the ground during parts of the attack.
District Attorney Jeff Rosen said the charges reflect the seriousness of the assault and stressed public safety, adding that the case is not currently being treated as a hate crime, though the investigation remains active.
They are scheduled to be arraigned on the charges on May 12 at the Hall of Justice in San Jose.