Teen brutally assaulted outside Simi Valley movie theater says attack was racially-motivated

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A teenager speaks after he said he was violent by a group of teenagers in a racist motivated attack outside the Simi Valley Theater.

On August 2, Michael Robsonon, 18, enjoyed spending a night with friends near RGAL CINYMAS on the Tapo Canyon Road when a group of hostile teenagers in the selected of his friend, who faced previous issues began.

According to what they reported, they poured his friend in the face before they turned their attention to Robinson, and they screaming at him.

“They hit one of my friends in the face first,” Robinson said. “Then, they hit another. Then, they rushed me between two cars. I managed to get out of the two cars and ran to the parking lot. As I ran to the parking lot, they were walking in the car engine in a person’s car and jumping me.”

  • Michael Robsonon, 18, speaks with KTLA on August 5, 2025, after he said that he had been violently assaulted by a group of events in a racist motivation attack outside the Simi Valley Theater. (Ktla)
  • The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
    The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
  • The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
    The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
  • The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
    The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
  • Footage of the fight appears between a group of young and victims. The victim, who was carrying a self -defense chair, was surrounded by the group, who was throwing profanity. Then the victim escaped, but the attackers continued and began hitting him in an external area.
    Footage of the fight appears between a group of young and victims. The victim, who was carrying a self -defense chair, was surrounded by the group, who was throwing profanity. Then the victim escaped, but the attackers continued and began hitting him in an external area.
  • Footage of the fight appears between a group of young and victims. The victim, who was carrying a self -defense chair, was surrounded by the group, who was throwing profanity. Then the victim escaped, but the attackers continued and began hitting him in an external area.
    Footage of the fight appears between a group of young and victims. The victim, who was carrying a self -defense chair, was surrounded by the group, who was throwing profanity. Then the victim escaped, but the attackers continued and began hitting him in an external area.
  • The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
    The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
  • The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
    The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
  • The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
    The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
  • The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
    The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
  • One of the three videos listed in the post (which also included a slice of pictures of some alleged suspects) showing a teenager in the vicinity of the area while he is tending to show against Wadi Simi police squad next to the officers.
    One of the three videos listed in the post (which also included a slice of pictures of some alleged suspects) showing a teenager in the vicinity of the area while he is tending to show against Wadi Simi police squad next to the officers.
  • One of the three videos listed in the post (which also included a slice of pictures of some alleged suspects) showing a teenager in the vicinity of the area while he is tending to show against Wadi Simi police squad next to the officers.
    One of the three videos listed in the post (which also included a slice of pictures of some alleged suspects) showing a teenager in the vicinity of the area while he is tending to show against Wadi Simi police squad next to the officers.
  • During the Wadi Simi City Council meeting on August 4, 2025, residents called for justice and that the suspects should bear responsibility for their actions while they say it is an attack on racist motivation crimes. (Ktla)
    During the Wadi Simi City Council meeting on August 4, 2025, residents called for justice and that the suspects should bear responsibility for their actions while they say it is an attack on racist motivation crimes. (Ktla)
  • Footage of the fight appears between a group of young and victims. The victim, who was carrying a self -defense chair, was surrounded by the group, who was throwing profanity. Then the victim escaped, but the attackers continued and began hitting him in an external area.
    Footage of the fight appears between a group of young and victims. The victim, who was carrying a self -defense chair, was surrounded by the group, who was throwing profanity. Then the victim escaped, but the attackers continued and began hitting him in an external area.
  • Footage of the fight appears between a group of young and victims. The victim, who was carrying a self -defense chair, was surrounded by the group, who was throwing profanity. Then the victim escaped, but the attackers continued and began hitting him in an external area.
  • The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.
    The video circulating on the social media that was obtained by KTLA shows the moment when an attack broke out late at night near a movie theater in the Simi Valley on August 2, 2025.

The video of the cells captured by a witness showed that the teenager attackers were punctured again and again and kicked Robinson while surrounding him in the car park.

Robinson tried to escape, but they followed. At some point, he tried to protect himself with a chair when the group moved and threw the profanity on it. He asked for help from the shopping centers security guard, but he said that the guard refused to intervene.

Robinson said: “They still grabbed me, and when they grabbed me, they decided that they would put my head in the trash and started beating me at the back of my head.”

The video, which was widely distributed on social media, has pushed the anger of society and anxiety. Some social media users described the incident as “the crime of racist hostile hate.”

Leave the attack by Robinson with pieces, bruises and fluctuating age. After Robinson and his mother reported the attack, a criminal investigation was launched. Robinson said he had nothing to do with any of the attackers.

On August 3, four teenagers of the battery were arrested. A department spokesman confirmed that a teenage suspect is the son of Wadi Simi police officer and indicated that the officer would not participate in the investigation.

During the Wadi Simi City Council meeting on August 4, he called on residents to justice, as many said that the suspects need their actions.

One of the residents said: “What happened on Saturday is a hate crime and I urge you to ask DA to investigate and trial it in this way.”

One of the young residents said: “Hate crimes cannot continue under the carpet.” “On behalf of the Black Student Authority in Wadi Simi, we ask for justice to Michael Robinson.”

Jamal Tosson, a lawyer who represents Robinson, said that many others are calling for a fair investigation.

He said: “The entire province of Ventura is watching, on a large scale, at the national level, we will search to find out how this situation is dealt with.”

Robinson said that by sharing his story, he hopes not only to realize such issues, but he will prevent someone else from being attacked in the same way.

“I forgive [the attackers]But there are consequences for your actions. “

Since then, the four teenagers have been martyred and released. KTLA has contacted the Prosecutor’s Office for Ventura Province to obtain an update on whether hate crime fees will be raised and a response is awaiting.

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