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

Evelyn Ha: On a scale of 1 to 10, how pretty do I look today? Ben Pasternak : You look scary. Evelyn Ha: Why? Ben Pasternak : I just feel scared....