*The Oregon man accused of kidnap and assault on a woman who broke free of a cinderblock cell inside his home was formerly featured on “Judge Judy.”
Negasi Zuberi — who was arrested in Reno, Nevada last month — appeared in a 2019 episode of “Judge Judy” in which he sued Alycia Westfall, the mother of his two children, over a domestic dispute, according to Entertainment Tonight. In the episode, Judge Judy ruled in his favor, and Westfall was ordered to pay him $2,500.
Zuberi, 29, is currently in custody after an alleged victim escaped from a “makeshift” concrete cell in his Klamath Falls home, where he held her hostage, TooFab reports.
“According to the complaint, this woman was kidnapped, chained, sexually assaulted, and locked in a cinderblock cell. Police say, she beat the door with her hands until they were bloody in order to break free. Her quick thinking and will to survive may have saved other women from a similar nightmare,” said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Stephanie Shark of the FBI Portland Field Office in a statement. “We are fortunate that this brave woman escaped and alerted authorities. Through quick law enforcement action, we were able to get Zuberi in custody the next day.”
Zuberi was charged with “interstate kidnapping and transporting an individual across state lines with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity,” per AP.
Oregon ‘Kidnapper’ Negasi Zuberi appeared on JUDGE JUDY using one of his aliases where his ex was ordered to pay him $2,500 for hurling glass bottle at him and bleaching his suits https://t.co/HJcPEJe4dN pic.twitter.com/DjFLoolAzt
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The FBI believes there could be more sexual-assault victims.
“While she may have helped protect future victims, sadly we have now linked Zuberi to additional violent sexual assaults in at least four states, and there could be more,” said Shark.
Zuberi has lived in 10 states over the last 10 years, including California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Alabama, and Nevada, according to the FBI.
The search for more victims has extended to these states as investigators “have reason to believe there could be additional sexual assault victims.”
The FBI set up a website for possible victims to come forward.
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