A viral brawl video near a Cincinnati Jazz festival shows a man and woman being violently attacked.
Cincinnati police are investigating the incident captured in the video, which occurred on July 25 at Fourth Street, according to Local 12.
The police chief, Teresa Theetge, told Local 12 that she was disgusted
“I am in complete disgust waking up to the viral video many of you have now seen. The behavior displayed is nothing short of cruel and absolutely unacceptable,” she said to the television station.
“Our investigative team is working diligently to identify every individual involved in causing harm. It’s also important to clarify: this was a sudden dispute between individuals following a verbal altercation. It was not connected in any way to the Music Fest.” WCPO-TV also reported on the video in great detail, as well as the chief’s statement.
The condition of the people who were attacked is not clear.
The video, which is widely available on X and is disturbing, shows a man being punched and kicked as he lies on the ground. A photo also emerged of a woman in a floral dress lying on the ground, possibly unconscious.
A longer version of the video shows the moment a man appears to punch the woman in the floral dress. She hits the ground and lies there, it appears losing consciousness. Be forewarned that the video is graphic, so Men’s Journal is choosing not to embed it in this article. However, the video is widely available on social media. The video also contains graphic language. It shows blood coming from the woman’s mouth.
Because the attackers and victims appear to be of different races, some people have called online for a hate crime investigation to commence, but the chief’s statement doesn’t get into that angle.
“The violence this video shows downtown is disgusting,” Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police President Ken Kober told WLWT. “What’s equally disgusting is those who chose to watch and record instead of calling 911, attempting to defuse the situation or render aid.
According to that station, the identities of the victims are not clear; it’s also not clear how they are connected to each other, if at all.
“Anyone with information about the incident was asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3042,” Local 12 reported.
The Cincinnati Music Festival showcases a number of hip hop, R&B, and jazz acts. It ran from July 23 through July 25.
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Viral Cincinnati ‘Brawl’ Video Leaves Police Chief in ‘Complete Disgust’ first appeared on Men’s Journal on Jul 27, 2025
