Downtown Cincinnati's July brawl has led to the arrest of Alexander Tchervinski, a Caucasian man and the eighth suspect in the case, reported LOCAL12. The previous seven individuals charged are African American, igniting extensive discussions within the community. Tchervinski, who faces a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, is also considered a victim in other defendants' cases, details of which have been withheld by the police under Marcy's Law.
Contradictory to Tchervinski's role as a victim, the City Solicitor's office has decided to classify his actions during the incident as a criminal offense. This stance is backed by a statement obtained by FOX19, in which Attorney Doug Brannon advocates for Tchervinski, attesting that he "continuing to suffer from his injuries" and was "acting in self-defense" when he slapped another man during the altercation. The Union president, Officer Ken Kober, has criticized the city's intervention in his statement that city officials have bowed to political pressure in charging Tchervinski.
Lesley Jones with the Amos Project expressed dissatisfaction over the charges when speaking to WLWT, stating, "You know, I'm glad that he was charged. I don't think that the charge is fair. Disorderly conduct. We saw a slap. So, isn't that assault also?" Jones pointed to the racial dynamics at play, emphasizing that the incident escalated after Tchervinski, a white man, slapped an African American man.
Amidst the unfolding legal drama, efforts have been made to acquire the citation filed against Tchervinski, as per WLWT's investigation, however, neither the police department nor the clerk of courts had a copy, and the solicitor's office has been unable to provide the document. Kober added to the conversation, mentioning that he had "never seen, in 25 years, a solicitor order a police officer to sign a misdemeanor of the 4th degree charge." The city maintains that charges are based on evidence and probable cause, though officials have not yet been available for interviews to expand on their stance.
