Craig Wright, a Brooklyn man, was arrested for allegedly punching and kicking the SUV driver in the viral road rage video that surfaced a week ago.
Wright, 29, was arrested in his Brooklyn home on Monday, reported ABC New York, citing law enforcement officials. He is slated to be charged with gang assault.
Several others, including Robert Sims and Reginald Chance, were arrested in connection with the incident, which left Manhattan executive Alexian Lien bloody and beaten. The video shows a confrontation and chase on the West Side Highway, ending with Lien--who was with his wife and child--getting beat.
NBC NY reported that Wright is allegedly seen on video punching and kicking Lien.
Wright has two prior arrests for failure to appear in court and reckless driving.
Police are looking for three other people in connection with the assault.
Chance was charged with gang assault, criminal mischief, and criminal possession of a weapon. He gave an obscene gesture to reporters in court.
“It’s obvious he overreacted, but the does permit someone who is a victim of an accident to at least attempt to get the identification of the motorist,” his attorney, Gregory Watts, said, according to ABC. “He did not assault anyone. He did not kick anyone or punch anyone, or did he authorize anyone to do any of those things.”
ABC reported the Lien’s wife was taken out the vehicle as Lien was held down and beaten.
Lien’s wife, Rosalyn Ng, released a statement about the incident last week.
“Our fear for our lives was confirmed when the incident ended with the ruthless and brutal attack on my husband, me, and, most importantly, our two-year-old child. We know in our hearts that we could not have done anything differently, and we believe that anyone faced with this sort of grave danger would have taken the same course of action in order to protect their family,” she wrote.
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