McDonald's Assault Victims Hope To Move On
Chrissy Polis and Vicky Thoms have tried to put their lives back since the attack. They were in court Thursday to watch Teonna Brown plead guilty to charges related to the assault.
By Ron Snyder
August 4, 2011
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Chrissy Polis never asked to be a viral celebrity—she had it thrust upon her.
The 22-year-old transgender woman gained nationwide attention in April when she was assaulted by two teenagers while coming out of a women's restroom at a McDonald's in Rosedale.
The attack was recorded on an employee's cell phone and eventually posted on YouTube where it garnered hundreds of thousands of views. It also led to rallies in support of Polis and a call for tougher anti-discrimination laws.