A Queens mother and daughter are under fire after they were caught on video violently attacking a college student over a parking spot — and now they’re apologizing. But the victim? She’s not buying it.
Jada McPherson, a 21-year-old student, says she’s not accepting the apology from Andree Dumitru and her daughter Sabrina Starman, who were seen on camera jumping her outside a Queens parking lot on July 7. “But I just hope they could see or see what they did wrong and kind of get a better understanding of how to operate or act in certain situations from this situation,” Jada told The New York Post.
“This Is Not Worth It”: Apology Comes After Community Backlash
The assault — which quickly went viral across social media — sparked outrage after footage surfaced showing Dumitru, Starman, and an unidentified man attacking McPherson after she tried to park in a spot reportedly being held by their friend.
In the video, racial slurs can be heard just moments before fists started flying. Now, the mother-daughter duo has been charged and is facing heavy criticism.
Andreea Dumitru told the Post: “I learned my lesson. I will never do something like that again, and I will never condone something like that ever again.” She added, “You want the parking? Take it. It’s not worth this. This is not worth it.”
Victim Speaks Out: “I Don’t Agree With the Death Threats”
Though Jada McPherson is standing firm in rejecting the apology, she’s also condemning the death threats that Dumitru and Starman claim they’ve received.
“I don’t agree with the death threats,” she said, adding that she felt the violence was unnecessary — especially with children involved.
Dumitru echoed the toll the ordeal has taken on her and her family:
“I’ve been threatened. I haven’t been sleeping since I got out of jail. I haven’t been able to rest. I have not been eating.”
She claims to have received dozens of threats via phone and online messages, making her afraid to even leave her home.
This incident is a harsh reminder of how quickly everyday situations can escalate — and the impact that viral videos can have on everyone involved. While apologies were made, Jada McPherson made it clear: an apology without accountability doesn’t change what happened.
What do y’all think, Socialites? Was Jada right to reject the apology?