LOS ANGELES—A man accused of accosting a Jewish couple in their 70s in Beverly Hills, attacking the man with a belt, while allegedly making anti-Semitic comments and attempting to rob the woman, was charged Dec. 12 with elder abuse and other counts, along with a hate crime allegation.
Jarris Jay Silagi, 44, is facing one count each of elder abuse, assault with a deadly weapon and attempted robbery and two counts of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, along with allegations of a hate crime and personally inflicting great bodily injury, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said.
