AIRBNB HOST FOUND GUILTY OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN THE 2019 ATTACK OF A RENTER
" Alexandre Saunders Was Found Guilty On Thursday, May 19, 2022 In The December 26, 2019 Attack That Left A Renter Missing Part Of His Ear."
May 23, 2022 3:40 A.M. ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- On Friday, May 20, 2022 Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced on Thursday, May 19, 2022, a Jersey City, New Jersey Airbnb Host was found Guilty by a Hudson County Jury of Assaulting a man who was renting an apartment from him in 2019.
Alexandre Saunders, 30, of Jersey City, New Jersey was Convicted of Third Degree Aggravated Assault, by a Jury following a five day trial before the Honorable Patrick Arre, J.S.C. The Jury found Saunders Not Guilty of Weapons Offenses and a Second Aggravated Assault Charge.
On Wednesday, December 25, 2019, Members of The Jersey City Police Department responded to a home on Pavonia Avenue on reports of an aggravated assault. Upon Arrival, Police Officers found a 35-Year-Old man with a Serious Injury to his right ear.
The ensuing investigation determined Mr. Saunders was renting a room to the victim through Airbnb. Following a verbal dispute over payment, Mr. Saunders lunged at the victim and bit a portion of his ear off.
FILED UNDER MAY 23, 2022: LAW, HUDSON: