The 19-year-old Houston, Texas man featured in a viral video attacking random people has spoken out to the media. The man in question, Alford Lewis, attacked two different people by punching them in the back of the head. He filmed the process and uploaded the videos to social media. Now, he is facing serious charges of assault and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. KHOU 11 reporters visited Lewis’s home to interview him about the story and, to their surprise, he came outside and spoke with them. Lewis says that he is remorseful for his actions. He also said the media failed to cover the entire story, which included him shaking the hands of his victims and giving them a hug afterward. Shortly after that interview aired, police announced the aforementioned charges against Lewis.
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Teen randomly sucker-punching strangers for TikTok says ‘everybody makes mistakes’ – Mirror Online
Wortham Park assault on video: 19-year-old films prank TikTok video of ambushing, assaulting unsuspecting victims – ABC13 Houston
Teen shown in viral video punching people in Houston park faces serious charges – YouTube
