Jonathan Kaye, a managing director at Moelis & Co. overseeing the business services franchise, is facing scrutiny after assaulting a woman at a Brooklyn Pride event in Park Slope. A video circulating on social media platform X shows Mr. Kaye punching the woman in the face, causing her to collapse in front of a crowd.
The video does not show what led to the violent incident but captures the assailant walking away with a distressed expression and stains on his jacket, likely from a liquid thrown at him.
During the incident, Jonathan Kaye was heard saying, “She f*ng threw st at me” while bystanders called him an “a*hole” and a “horrible person.” According to the video’s text, the man broke the woman’s nose and “busted up” her friend’s arm during the altercation.
Moelis & Co. has since responded to the viral video. The company acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and stated to Bloomberg, “We have become aware that one of our employees was involved in a serious incident in Brooklyn on June 8.”
“We take this matter very seriously and are conducting an investigation,” they added.
Jonathan Kaye, who joined Moelis & Co. in 2013, previously served as managing director of the Global Mergers & Acquisitions Group at CitiBank.
Skiboky Stora case highlights repeated hate crimes in New York City
This is not the first instance of such crimes in New York. Previously, Skiboky Stora, a NYC man, faced hate crime charges for alleged assaults, stalking, and harassment incidents targeting victims based on race, religion, and gender. The case gained national attention after a victim shared a video of her assault on social media.
Skiboky Stora allegedly elbowed her, causing bruising and swelling. Other incidents involved a 17-year-old student and a 37-year-old woman. Stora also allegedly harassed a young Jewish couple. He was arrested in March, arraigned in New York, and granted permission to represent himself. He claimed the charges were retaliation for a lawsuit against NYC Mayor Eric Adams. He was scheduled to return to court in August.