Victim Assaulted At RÜFÜS DU SOL Concert Identifies Perpetrator, Plans To Press Charges

The man who punched a woman at RÜFÜS DU SOL’s show at the Rose Bowl last weekend was reportedly identified, according to the victim, after several posts circulated online asking for help tracking him down. The victim of the assault shared an update, which was confirmed as official by The Festive Owl, stating the perpetrator has been identified as Cesar Zavala and she plans to press charges as well as file a civil lawsuit against the man.

She also stated that the people who knew him personally were not surprised to hear he was involved in this type of incident, as he has a reputation of being aggressive and “unhinged.”

The perpetrator of the rose bowl assault has been identified per a statement from the victim on the Festive Owl Facebook page
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The incident occurred last Saturday (August 16th) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA during the opening set from Glass Beams. According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, the woman was violently attacked after she and her partner accidentally spilled a drink on a man. The victim said they immediately apologized, but the man left and came back about 30 minutes later to assault her without provocation. She woke up in a medical tent with significant bleeding and had missed the rest of the show.

Anyone recognize this dude? He punched me in the face and knocked me out at rufus last night
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This incident has raised significant concerns about safety at the band’s shows, with some attendees saying that the crowd was uncomfortably packed and chaotic. Many people drew comparisons to other concert tragedies.

In response, RÜFÜS DU SOL released a statement saying they were heartbroken by the violence. They stressed their commitment to creating a safe environment for their fans and encouraged anyone with information about the assault to contact the police.