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D.C. Judge Convicts Bryan Betancur of Train Assault

8/13/2026

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Story summary
  • D.C. Judge Anthony Epstein found Bryan Betancur guilty of assault for touching a woman’s hair on a train.
  • Betancur posted video on February 28 that went viral after the February incident.
  • Victim GC testified the assault made her feel more paranoid and exposed.
  • Betancur, in custody since April 8, faces a prosecutors’ request for a 180-day sentence longer than the 125 days he has served, with sentencing the next day.