WATCH Texas woman arrested after video of racist attack against Indians goes viral online × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP News WATCH Texas woman arrested after video of racist attack against Indians goes viral online By Aurko Maitra Modified 26 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Esmerelda Upton is under investigation for hate crimes (image via screen grab from Reddit/Public Freakout/ user lifeisruf) On Thursday, Texas authorities announced that they had arrested Esmerelda Upton, a 58-year-old woman who was allegedly making racially charged verbal threats against 2 South Asian women. The incident, which took place in a Dallas suburb called Plano, went viral after one of the Indian women engaged in the confrontation with Upton began recording her. US News reported that Texas authorities have charged the 58-year-old with misdemeanor assault and making terroristic threats. She may also face further hate-crime-related charges. Alex Mathew@abieKILLEDalexRacism once again caught on cam. When will these idiots learn? @RexChapman @PadmaLakshmi @MichaelRapaport #Dallas #Texas #racist #racists #indian52Racism once again caught on cam. When will these idiots learn? @RexChapman @PadmaLakshmi @MichaelRapaport #Dallas #Texas #racist #racists #indian https://t.co/dkci4MhI3R In the video, Upton can be seen arguing with the women in a parking lot outside of a restaurant. In the video, she can be seen disparaging the presence of Indians in the USA. She also reportedly made threats to shoot the women. When Upton referred to herself as a Mexican-American based in Texas, the Indian woman retorted by stating that due to her Latino descent, her position was not so different from theirs. Upton then said: "I am a Mexican-American. I was born here." The incident is still currently under investigation by Texas authorities. Upton remains in a city jail with a bond of $10000. The Texas incident raises concern among netizens An official statement by the Plano Police Department revealed that officers responded to the scene shortly after the video was shot. The purported victims claimed that Upton targeted them after hearing their accents. Defund the GQP@BrasilmagicThe racist woman from Plano, Texas, who assaulted 4 Indian-American women and shocked a lot of people: no doubt in my mind Trump’s rhetoric since 2015 emboldened the racist and xenophobic. He caused so much damage to this country. Unfortunately, his message of hate was heard509The racist woman from Plano, Texas, who assaulted 4 Indian-American women and shocked a lot of people: no doubt in my mind Trump’s rhetoric since 2015 emboldened the racist and xenophobic. He caused so much damage to this country. Unfortunately, his message of hate was heard The official police report stated: "Upon officers arrival, several women advised that they had been assaulted by another woman at the location." It continued: "The incident is currently under investigation by the Plano Police Department's Crime Against Persons Unit as a hate crime." Netizens have condemned the suspect online, claiming that such racist incidents are common and notoriously brushed aside by perpetrators. Many Reddit commentators mocked the woman, noting the trend that typically occurs after such incidents, where accused racists and assailants try to convince the public that their actions were not reflective of who they were. In the past, similar viral videos have led to people losing their careers. Commentators speculate that Upton's case may be no different. Others have argued that the public is easy to forget and that as long as the suspected perpetrators make a formulaic apology, they will probably return to normal. Another commentator noted how terrifying the situation was, especially in a state such as Texas. This was particularly concerning as the suspect reached into her purse during the argument. According to NPR, many South Asians in America have reported an increase in the incidents of assault and harassment in the past few years. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sayati Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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