East Boston Couple Charged with Civil Rights Violations After Alleged Racist Assault
East Boston couple facing civil rights charges after alleged racist attack on group dining at restaurant

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Arielle Raso and Gregory Raso from East Boston face multiple civil rights and assault charges after allegedly attacking a group of Hispanic diners at Tertulias Cafe. The incident escalated from a noise complaint to physical violence, including racial slurs and threats.
- 01Arielle Raso faces 16 charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a child under 14.
- 02Gregory Raso is charged with 15 counts, including assault and battery.
- 03The couple allegedly told the victims to 'get out of this country' and used racial slurs.
- 04The incident involved physical violence, including throwing a fence piece and spraying victims with a hose.
- 05Both Rasos were released on $750 bail and ordered to stay away from the restaurant and victims.
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Arielle Raso, 37, and Gregory Raso, 39, from East Boston, are facing serious civil rights and assault charges following an alleged attack on a group dining at Tertulias Cafe. Prosecutors report that the couple initiated a confrontation over noise complaints, during which they allegedly directed racial slurs at the victims, who are Hispanic, and threatened them with violence. The situation escalated when the Rasos reportedly threw a piece of a shared fence at the diners, injuring a child, and sprayed the group with a hose. The Boston police responded to the cafe after receiving reports of the assault. Both individuals were arraigned in the East Boston division of Boston Municipal Court and released on bail. Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden condemned the incident, emphasizing the need for accountability for such acts of racial violence. The Rasos are scheduled for a pretrial hearing on July 28.
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The incident has raised concerns about racial violence and civil rights in the East Boston community.
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