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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0LOS ANGELES\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"brownAn Orange County man was charged Thursday in a federal criminal complaint that alleges he punched a flight attendant in the back of the head during a flight from Mexico to Los Angeles \u2013 an assault that a fellow passenger recorded on video, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alexander Tung Cuu Le, 33, of Westminster, is charged with one count of interference with flight crew members and attendants,<\/span><\/p>\n

If convicted, Le is facing up to 20 years in federal prison, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, on September 21, Le flew on American Airlines flight 377 from San Jos\u00e9 del Cabo, Mexico to Los Angeles International Airport. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"About 20 after takeoff, Le exited his seat while flight attendants were conducting food and beverage service. Le grabbed one flight attendant\u2019s left shoulder from behind and asked for coffee. <\/span><\/p>\n

Moments later, Le grabbed both of the flight attendant\u2019s shoulders from behind. After the flight attendant stepped back and put up a defensive posture, Le walked to the front of the airplane.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Le then allegedly loitered near the first-class cabin and sat in an unoccupied aisle near the wall dividing the first-class cabin and the aircraft’s main cabin. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"A different flight attendant approached Le and requested that Le return to his assigned seat. <\/span><\/p>\n

Le did not comply and allegedly stood up and assumed a fighting stance towards the flight attendant by making closed fists with both of his hands, which the flight attendant interpreted as a threat.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Around this time, Le allegedly swung his arm at the flight attendant and missed. The flight attendant decided to report Le\u2019s behavior to the pilot, turned away from Le and walked towards the front of the airplane. <\/span><\/p>\n

At this time, Le rushed toward the flight attendant and punched him in the back of the head, which was witnessed by several passengers, including one who filmed the attack, according to the affidavit.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After assaulting the flight attendant, Le fled toward the back of the airplane. Several passengers apprehended Le near an exit row. Le was moved to a different row, and his hands and legs were cuffed out of safety concerns. <\/span><\/p>\n

Le continuously unbuckled his seatbelt, causing flight attendants to restrain him to the seat with seatbelt extenders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Le is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The FBI is investigating this matter.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assistant U.S. Attorney Kellye Ng-McCullough of the General Crimes Section is prosecuting this case.<\/span><\/p>\n

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