Investment Banker on Leave After Allegedly Punching Woman at Brooklyn Pride Parade Amid Gaza Dispute
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52-year-old investment banker Jonathan Kaye, a managing director at Moelis & Co., has been placed on leave after a video surfaced showing him punching a woman at Brooklyn's Pride Parade.
The altercation stemmed from a dispute about the war in Gaza and has sparked outrage in Park Slope, where Kaye lives.
Kaye claims he acted in self-defense during a clash with an anti-Israel LGBTQ group, but residents are demanding his arrest and have put up shaming posters.
Kaye, who resides in a luxury townhouse and owns multiple properties in the area, has barricaded himself in his home.
Moelis & Company is investigating the incident, and the NYPD is urging any victims to come forward and file a report.
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Insider • Jun 10, 2024
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Yahoo News • Jun 10, 2024
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NBC News • Jun 10, 2024
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Mail Online • Jun 9, 2024
Investment banker punches woman to the ground on Brooklyn street