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So you’re telling me that Ben Pasternak
April 24, 2026
- was arrested in New York City
- 26 years old
charges
- second-degree strangulation (felony)
- assault (misdemeanor)
incident date, March 31, 2026
location
- Baccarat Hotel
- West 53rd Street, Manhattan
~$2,000 per night luxury hotel
what allegedly happened
- Evelyn Ha tries to record him with her phone
- situation escalates inside the room
- Pasternak allegedly grabs her neck with both hands
- applies pressure
reported injuries
- redness on neck
- throat pain
- difficulty breathing
- she later seeks medical attention
additional accusations
- repeatedly slams a door into her
- multiple times
- causes bruising
- relationship ends the same night
- Evelyn Ha later speaks publicly
her statement
“serious boundaries were crossed”
“I left for my safety and well-being”
his version
- claims self-defense
- says she was the aggressor
describes her as emotionally and physically abusive
court outcome
- pleads not guilty
- prosecution requests $30,000 bail
- judge releases him without bail
current situation
- criminal case ongoing
- civil case ongoing