Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
In May 2022, the Roque family was waiting in the drive-through line of a McDonald's when they were verbally and physically assaulted by Nicholas Weber (32, white). Nerissa and Gabriel Roque sustained multiple injuries from the incident, including a broken rib. Weber was charged with felony battery causing serious bodily injury for the attack on Gabriel Roque and felony battery for the attack on Nerissa Roque. Both counts carried hate crime enhancements.
Months after seeking support from government entities, the family hasn’t received any victim compensation or material support.
A date for the preliminary hearing has finally been set after being pushed back constantly for months. If there is no date set, the case would get dismissed; which is why we need to #PackTheCourtroom on this day to pressure the courts to choose a date.
Monday, March 6, 2023
Time: 8:30am
Van Nuys Courthouse West
14400 Erwin Street Mall
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Asian Hate is on trial in the courts - if this case is dismissed, considering there is a video of the entire incident, this could set a precedent that would not only impact Filipino Americans but Asian Americans. If you can’t support the Roques with your physical presence, consider donating to the #JusticeforRoques campaign at bit.ly/justiceforroque1D .
#StopAsianHate #OneDown
0:00: Filipino Family Attacked in North Hollywood McDonald’s Drive Thru
0:16: Nerissa and Patricia Roque recount escalation of assault
1:00: Video of Assault of Filipino Family
3:20: Police and Hospital staff delayed care
4:39: Navigating life in America after Anti-Asian attack
6:40: Government tries to sway Roques to settle
7:24: Community organizations speaking up
8:51: How you can support the case
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Thank you to our team for bringing this project to life:
Director: Marc Mariano
Producer: Sarah Albea
Associative Producers: Eugene Luna and Reese Leyva
Editor: Millaine Matinong
Dir. of Photography: Emil Velasco
2nd Camera Operator: Nick Watase
B-Roll Footage: SIKLAB, Liwanag Documentary
Production Assistants: Sahrang Han, Elle Lavin, and Jeffrey Caluag
SEO Strategist: Manna Dellota
Production Team: Marie Balbuena, CJ Dominguiano, and Millaine Matinong
Design Team: Cyrille Calderon, Keziah Dela Cruz, Paolo Valbuena, and Reyn Ramirez
Featuring: Maria Nerissa Roque, Patricia Roque, Gabriel Roque, Patrick Roque, Melyka Sucaldito
One Down is committed to creating a sustainable platform for original and groundbreaking content that showcases our culture, contextualizes Filipino American narratives, and prompts dialogue surrounding the diverse experiences, identities, and talents that are often overlooked, suppressed, or erased; engaging with and building connections between community members both online and in the Greater Los Angeles area; working with established professionals to create avenues for the next generation of Filipino movers to advance in careers across the entertainment industry.
In May 2022, the Roque family was waiting in the drive-through line of a McDonald's when they were verbally and physically assaulted by Nicholas Weber (32, white). Nerissa and Gabriel Roque sustained multiple injuries from the incident, including a broken rib. Weber was charged with felony battery causing serious bodily injury for the attack on Gabriel Roque and felony battery for the attack on Nerissa Roque. Both counts carried hate crime enhancements.
Months after seeking support from government entities, the family hasn’t received any victim compensation or material support.
A date for the preliminary hearing has finally been set after being pushed back constantly for months. If there is no date set, the case would get dismissed; which is why we need to #PackTheCourtroom on this day to pressure the courts to choose a date.
Monday, March 6, 2023
Time: 8:30am
Van Nuys Courthouse West
14400 Erwin Street Mall
Van Nuys, CA 91401
Asian Hate is on trial in the courts - if this case is dismissed, considering there is a video of the entire incident, this could set a precedent that would not only impact Filipino Americans but Asian Americans. If you can’t support the Roques with your physical presence, consider donating to the #JusticeforRoques campaign at bit.ly/justiceforroque1D .
#StopAsianHate #OneDown
0:00: Filipino Family Attacked in North Hollywood McDonald’s Drive Thru
0:16: Nerissa and Patricia Roque recount escalation of assault
1:00: Video of Assault of Filipino Family
3:20: Police and Hospital staff delayed care
4:39: Navigating life in America after Anti-Asian attack
6:40: Government tries to sway Roques to settle
7:24: Community organizations speaking up
8:51: How you can support the case
One Down is also on Kumu! Follow us on the app as we stream most days and feature some of the most promising work and creators coming out of the Filipino community:
Click here to download and follow: https://app.kumu.ph/onedown-yt
Follow us on Social Media!
facebook.com/onedwnmedia
instagram.com/onedwnmedia
tiktok.com/@onedownmedia
https://app.kumu.ph/onedown-yt
https://onedown.media/shop
Check us out online!
https://onedown.media/
Want to work with us?
Contact us at sarah@one-down.com
If you care about this work and content, please consider joining our Patreon! patreon.com/onedwnmedia
Thank you to our team for bringing this project to life:
Director: Marc Mariano
Producer: Sarah Albea
Associative Producers: Eugene Luna and Reese Leyva
Editor: Millaine Matinong
Dir. of Photography: Emil Velasco
2nd Camera Operator: Nick Watase
B-Roll Footage: SIKLAB, Liwanag Documentary
Production Assistants: Sahrang Han, Elle Lavin, and Jeffrey Caluag
SEO Strategist: Manna Dellota
Production Team: Marie Balbuena, CJ Dominguiano, and Millaine Matinong
Design Team: Cyrille Calderon, Keziah Dela Cruz, Paolo Valbuena, and Reyn Ramirez
Featuring: Maria Nerissa Roque, Patricia Roque, Gabriel Roque, Patrick Roque, Melyka Sucaldito
One Down is committed to creating a sustainable platform for original and groundbreaking content that showcases our culture, contextualizes Filipino American narratives, and prompts dialogue surrounding the diverse experiences, identities, and talents that are often overlooked, suppressed, or erased; engaging with and building connections between community members both online and in the Greater Los Angeles area; working with established professionals to create avenues for the next generation of Filipino movers to advance in careers across the entertainment industry.
