What type of alleged crime is he investigating the married couple for?
2006-09-07 03:42:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I fount this on the internet. Hope it helps.
TV Reporter Beat Up By Subjects Of Investigation
Video: Fraud suspects attack reporter
Video: Couple arrested by police
(KUTV) LA JOLLA, Calif. - A television reporter was severely beaten on-camera Tuesday, when he confronted a couple during a fraud investigation. A woman shouted obscenities at the camera crew before her husband started a physical assault.
The incident began on Tuesday in La Jolla, California. XETV reporter John Mattes was following up on an investigation that examined people using stolen identities to buy real estate. Mattes is known in the Los Angeles area for his tenacity in tracking down cases of consumer fraud and deception.
At first, Mattes confronted Rosa Suleiman, who had been a subject of his investigation for several weeks. Immediately, she was uncooperative.
"You didn't have enough with what you aired?" a clearly agitated Suleiman shouted. "Stop the f---ing camera right now... why are you doing this?"
After throwing water at the camera, Suleiman slapped Mattes across the face with her water bottle -- to which he replied, "that's not appropriate."
Suleiman replied, "I don't give a s---. I'm going to put you on the other side of the country."
As the cameraman followed her toward her vehicle, she turned around and threw her water bottle at the camera and shouted "stop it... I'm going to break the f---ing camera!"
Moments later, Suleiman's husband, Sam, arrived at the scene and immediately went after Mattes. He, too, had been the subject of the reporter's investigation. After punching Mattes in the face, Suleiman wrestled with the reporter for several minutes until crew members were able to restrain him. Police later arrived and arrested the couple.
The assault left Mattes with a bloody face. He was taken to the emergency room for treatment and released.
Both the husband and wife had reportedly been making threats against Mattes for weeks. Each faces charges of assault.
2006-09-07 03:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by Samantha M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The women and husband appeared to be low lifes and very agressive. When the reporter saw that the women was so abusive, he should have backed off and avoided getting punched out.
2006-09-07 12:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by polecat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And, of course, the couple is out on bail roaming the streets of San Diego now. Hope they don't jump bail.
2006-09-08 14:41:34 · answer #3 · answered by HML 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fraud, physical and verbal threats against others. He was interviewing a man who was (allegedly) attacked and bitten several times by the husband. Dangerous business.
2006-09-07 16:23:21 · answer #4 · answered by celticwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pure trash... mad ghetto.. they deserve to be shot..I know thats harsh.. but if you have no positive contribution.. to society and infact causing hardships/harm on other productive members of society. there is no purpose for you in this world...I wonder what they're teaching their children? I'm all for cruel and unusual punishment.. ie. repeat sexual offenders should be castrated by the state.. I think alot of people feel me.. but they just dont want to admit it..
2006-09-08 15:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by Killa K 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
identy theft. thats all it was to start with and look at the crap it turned out. now its assult, battery plus the identy theft
2006-09-07 10:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by kitttkat2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Identity theft.
2006-09-07 10:48:34 · answer #7 · answered by tyingtobenice 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why do guilty people always become defensive? because they
cant handle the truth. i hope they get plenty of jail time.
2006-09-07 10:58:56 · answer #8 · answered by sistermoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋