{"id":197034,"date":"2026-03-18T22:47:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/197034\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:47:07","slug":"authorities-release-bodycam-video-showing-arrest-of-man-accused-of-antisemitic-on-miami-beach-teacher-wsvn-7news-miami-news-weather-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/197034\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorities release bodycam video showing arrest of man accused of antisemitic on Miami Beach teacher &#8211; WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) &#8211; New body camera video shows the moments Miami Beach officers took a man into custody after he allegedly committed a cruel antisemitic attack against a teacher in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The new footage obtained exclusively by 7News shows Miami Beach officers placing handcuffs on 34-year-old Slemons Graves, who has been accused of committing an <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/man-arrested-charged-after-teacher-was-slapped-spat-on-near-jewish-day-school-in-miami-beach\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/man-arrested-charged-after-teacher-was-slapped-spat-on-near-jewish-day-school-in-miami-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">antisemitic attack on a teacher outside of a Jewish day school<\/a> along the 500 block of 77th Street.<\/p>\n<p>According to authorities, the teacher was making her way to school when she was accosted by Graves, Dec. 9, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Surveillance video from the area captured a woman screaming for help.<\/p>\n<p>In the police report, the teacher told officers that Graves shouted \u201cMove, you dirty Jew\u201d at her.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately after that, Graves allegedly ripped the woman\u2019s cellphone from her hand and slapped her across the back of her head. Police then say Graves proceeded to spit in her face.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the entire incident, the woman can be heard pleading with the man to stop on surveillance footage.<\/p>\n<p>The woman believes Graves was triggered by the sight of the Star of David necklace she wearing that day. During the confrontation, that necklace was ripped from her neck.<\/p>\n<p>Several South Beach residents were disgusted to hear about the cruel attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s terrible,\u201d said a resident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very concerning,\u201d said a second.<\/p>\n<p>The violent attack led to the day school beefing up their security measures.<\/p>\n<p>Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner strongly condemned the attack the next day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s disgusting, it\u2019s horrific,\u201d said Meiner.<\/p>\n<p>Graves didn\u2019t get far, with officers tracking him down to nearby 75th Street and Collins Avenue less than 24 hours after the incident occurred.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat am I being detained for?\u201d Graves asked officers.<\/p>\n<p>Officers confiscated Graves\u2019 cellphone and he was later charged with <a href=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/man-accused-of-committing-antisemitic-attack-on-miami-beach-teacher-appears-before-a-judge\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/miami-dade\/man-accused-of-committing-antisemitic-attack-on-miami-beach-teacher-appears-before-a-judge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">battery with prejudice<\/a> and strong arm robbery with prejudice.<\/p>\n<p>Graves remains behind bars pending trial.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p>\tJoin our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI BEACH, FLA. 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