Chinese Waiter’s Lawsuit Shuts Down Bail Fund That Freed His Shooter
This is a David vs. Goliath story. The media would love if it weren’t Goliath. That’s one reason this is hardly getting any coverage.
I’m going to speculate that Wang is a person of color and that he’s not working as a waiter because he’s flush with cash.
This is a David vs. Goliath story. The media would love if it weren’t Goliath. That’s one reason this is hardly getting any coverage.
The Bail Project posted a $3,000 bond for Rashawn Gaston-Anderson in December of 2021. Six days later, he opened fire on a restaurant worker in Chinatown and shot him 11 times.
The victim, Chengyan Wang filed a lawsuit against Gaston-Anderson, the shopping plaza where the near-fatal shooting occurred, and The Bail Project in September. The lawsuit refers to Gaston-Anderson’s criminal history and how still, The Bail Project posted his bond.
Prosecutors detailed a timeline of court records. In November of 2021, Anderson was arrested for pandering and carrying a concealed weapon. He was released without having to pay bail and was ordered to stay out of trouble. The next day, he was arrested again for burglary and theft. The Bail Project later posted the $3000 bond.
Six days after that, Anderson opened fire on Wang.
The Bail Project states that its mission is to disrupt the cash bail system which disproportionately affects the low-income and people of color.
I’m going to speculate that Wang is a person of color and that he’s not working as a waiter because he’s flush with cash.