A 25-year-old man named Xavier Thomas-Jones has been named as the suspect in the attack on Nashali Alma working out in a gym in Hillsborough County, Florida
The incident, which was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, took place on January 22, 2023. Nashali Alma, who was 24 years old, fought back against the sexual predator and called 911 right away.
Who is Xavier Thomas Jones who tried to rape Nashali Alma in Florida gym in viral video
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released a video of the event, which shows that Thomas-Jones tried to grab Alma by the waist, but she jumped away. The video also shows how the attacker held Alma down on the ground. After that, she ran away and called 911 right away. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said that the attack was “disgusting” and thanked Alma for defending herself.
Thomas-Jones is facing charges of sexual battery, false imprisonment, burglary, and kidnapping. Presently, he is in custody in the Faulkenburg Jail. Early reports said that Thomas-Jones lived in the same Inward complex where the event happened. There is no information about whether or not he knew the victim. However, Thomas-Jones has allegedly admitted in custody that he wanted to have sex with Alma. He has also agreed to hold Alma down and beat her up at the gym.
Xavier Thomas’s criminal background in question
The authorities have not revealed if Thomas-Jones had a criminal background. But it’s clear from the video that he was trying to hurt Alma when he attacked her while she was in the middle of her workout. He also chased her around the gym trying to pin her down.
The suspect Thomas-Jones also left the gym after that and tried to attack another woman. He is said to have gone after this second woman because he thought she was “pretty” and lived in her apartment. He was caught by the police in less than 24 hours.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has asked anyone who knows anything about what happened to tell them. The office has also asked people to keep an eye out for any strange behaviour and report it. It has told people to be careful when they go out alone, especially in places where they could be attacked.
People are outraged by act of Xavier Thomas
Everyone in the community is outraged and angry about what happened. People have said a lot of nice things about Alma and bad things about the suspect on social media. The incident has also led to a bigger discussion about women’s safety in public places, especially in gyms and other places where they work out.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has told people to be careful when exercising in public places. It has told people to keep their phones with them at all times and to call the police right away if they see anything strange. The office has also told people to take self-defense classes and always pay attention to what’s going on around them.
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