An eighth person is now facing charges in connection with last month’s downtown Cincinnati brawl, according to Cincinnati police.Police said a 45-year-old White man was charged and ordered to appear in Hamilton County Municipal Court on Aug. 26.Police did not release the name of the suspect charged, saying he was also a victim in the brawl and that Marsy’s Law prevents them from releasing his identity.WLWT spoke with the suspect, Alex Tchervinski, on the phone Tuesday night. He confirmed he is facing the misdemeanor charge.He has been charged with disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. One video of the brawl shows a Black man in a red shirt being hit in the face by a White man, sparking a chaotic scene with others joining in, throwing punches, kicking, and stomping.Several community leaders have called for the White man seen in the center of the video to also face charges in the incident.Sources confirmed to WLWT that the White man who is seen slapping the Black man in the video is Tchervinski. The incident unfolded on West Fourth and Elm streets early on July 26. Cincinnati police say the incident began as a verbal altercation that quickly turned physical. Seven people were previously charged for their alleged roles in the brawl, including six for assault charges and one for robbery charges. The seven people charged in the incident previously are Black.Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval released a statement after Tchervinski was charged Tuesday night, saying “We have been clear about the fact that anyone involved in perpetrating violence should be held accountable. This is another step toward achieving that, and I want to thank CPD and the prosecutors for their hard work as this process continues.”Videos of the fight have been shared hundreds of thousands of times on social media, creating outrage nationwide and a reaction from city leaders and politicians.Since the fight, state leaders and government officials have focused on safety in Cincinnati. Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy hosted a town hall and Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno has held multiple news conferences, including one on Tuesday.Last week, Ohio State Rep. Cecil Thomas, of Cincinnati, led a discussion at New Prospect Baptist Church in Roselawn with concerns over Cincinnati’s handling of the investigation into a violent downtown clash.

CINCINNATI —

An eighth person is now facing charges in connection with last month’s downtown Cincinnati brawl, according to Cincinnati police.

Police said a 45-year-old White man was charged and ordered to appear in Hamilton County Municipal Court on Aug. 26.

Police did not release the name of the suspect charged, saying he was also a victim in the brawl and that Marsy’s Law prevents them from releasing his identity.

WLWT spoke with the suspect, Alex Tchervinski, on the phone Tuesday night. He confirmed he is facing the misdemeanor charge.

He has been charged with disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor.

One video of the brawl shows a Black man in a red shirt being hit in the face by a White man, sparking a chaotic scene with others joining in, throwing punches, kicking, and stomping.

Several community leaders have called for the White man seen in the center of the video to also face charges in the incident.

Sources confirmed to WLWT that the White man who is seen slapping the Black man in the video is Tchervinski.

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CPD announces misdemeanor charge in violent downtown attack saying suspect is 45yo white man. Charged with Disorderly Conduct. No name released bc he’s also been identified as a victim in this incident & as a result of Marsy’s Law, CPD says it’s prohibited from naming him @wlwt

— Karin Johnson WLWT (@karinjohnson) August 19, 2025

The incident unfolded on West Fourth and Elm streets early on July 26. Cincinnati police say the incident began as a verbal altercation that quickly turned physical.

Seven people were previously charged for their alleged roles in the brawl, including six for assault charges and one for robbery charges. The seven people charged in the incident previously are Black.

Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval released a statement after Tchervinski was charged Tuesday night, saying “We have been clear about the fact that anyone involved in perpetrating violence should be held accountable. This is another step toward achieving that, and I want to thank CPD and the prosecutors for their hard work as this process continues.”

Videos of the fight have been shared hundreds of thousands of times on social media, creating outrage nationwide and a reaction from city leaders and politicians.

Since the fight, state leaders and government officials have focused on safety in Cincinnati. Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy hosted a town hall and Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno has held multiple news conferences, including one on Tuesday.

Last week, Ohio State Rep. Cecil Thomas, of Cincinnati, led a discussion at New Prospect Baptist Church in Roselawn with concerns over Cincinnati’s handling of the investigation into a violent downtown clash.