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Ruben's Assault Leaves Alby Comatose, Critics Cite Racial Blindspots

6/7/2026

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Story summary

Ruben assaults Alby Safadi, leaving him in a coma and permanently disfigured.
The assault collapses Niall's and Ruben's fraught relationship.
Ruben later claims Alby groped him at trial, appears at their wedding causing panic, and is imprisoned in the late 2000s.
Reviewers praise the series' writing but criticize its lack of racial depth.

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Story summary

Ruben assaults Alby Safadi, leaving him in a coma and permanently disfigured.
The assault collapses Niall's and Ruben's fraught relationship.
Ruben later claims Alby groped him at trial, appears at their wedding causing panic, and is imprisoned in the late 2000s.
Reviewers praise the series' writing but criticize its lack of racial depth.