After a lengthy investigation, law enforcement say that have charged the three owners of BerMax Caffe and Bistro – including the woman who reported the attack last week
What looked like an anti-Semitic attack at a Winnipeg cafe that drew public concern and political condemnation was not a hate crime but an alleged sham staged by owners of the business, police said Wednesday.
After a lengthy investigation involving 25 officers and 1,000 hours of investigative work, police said they charged the three owners of the cafe – including the woman who was reportedly assaulted – with public mischief.“Last night, investigators formed the belief and came to the conclusion that the incident … was staged,” Winnipeg police Chief Danny Smyth said.
Alexander Berent, 56, Oxana Berent, 48, and Maxim Berent, 29 were released on a promise to appear in court next month. They have not entered pleas. “Winnipeggers stand members of our Jewish community today & always, as we combat racism & antisemitism, & defend human rights together,” Mayor Brian Bowman wrote on Twitter at the time.
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