Columbus, OH – A 20-year-old Tipp City man has admitted to carrying out a hate-motivated assault on two Jewish students near The Ohio State University campus, leaving both with serious injuries.
According to federal prosecutors, Timur Mamatov pleaded guilty to violating the Hate Crimes Prevention Act for the November 10, 2023 attack. Court records show Mamatov and a friend confronted five students outside a bar on North High Street in Columbus after spotting a “Chai” pendant worn by one of them — a symbol associated with Judaism. Mamatov asked if they were Jewish and, upon hearing confirmation, punched one victim in the jaw, fracturing it. A second victim suffered a fractured nose during the ensuing fight, which spilled into the street.
Mamatov was charged by a bill of information on July 3 and now faces up to 10 years in prison. Sentencing will be determined by a federal judge, who will weigh U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The FBI Cincinnati Field Office investigated the case, with prosecution handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio and the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
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Key Points
- Timur Mamatov, 20, pleaded guilty to a hate crime for assaulting two Jewish students near OSU
- The November 2023 attack left one victim with a fractured jaw and another with a fractured nose
- He faces up to 10 years in prison under the Hate Crimes Prevention Act
