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Trial Begins for Man Accused of Anti-Trans Assault

1/29/2026

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Andre Karlow, 39, goes on trial in King County Superior Court on Wednesday on charges of second-degree assault and a hate crime linked to a March 2025 attack with anti-transgender slurs.
The victim sustained multiple injuries but escaped to seek help after the attack.
Karlow has pleaded not guilty and faces a separate September 2024 hate crime case involving a transgender fare enforcement officer.

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Story summary

Andre Karlow, 39, goes on trial in King County Superior Court on Wednesday on charges of second-degree assault and a hate crime linked to a March 2025 attack with anti-transgender slurs.
The victim sustained multiple injuries but escaped to seek help after the attack.
Karlow has pleaded not guilty and faces a separate September 2024 hate crime case involving a transgender fare enforcement officer.