mcburney says this is what happened to steven jenkins march 17th but he allegedly attackeded zau zen zing. >> he himself was the victim of unprovoked assaults from multiple parties from multiple directions as he was making his getaway, the assault continued. >> reporter: mcburney says his homeless and mentally ill client suffered more than 40 blows to his head and may have been disoriented before the attack. here you can see him appear to take a swing at zhe before a security guard rushes in and brings him down. the images of a beaten zhou zin zing captured the hearts of the world. $100 million was donated back to the aapi community. >> one of the main motivations for doing this is to communicate to the public that this was not racially motivated. >> reporter: do you believe there has been a rise in aapi hate crimes? >> you see what other people see in the news, so it does seem that way, does appear that way. i've heard accounts from other asians who have similar experiences. because that individual we want to put the weight of otherish use. >> reporter: jenkins does not face hate ch

mcburney says as jenkins was beaten and bloodied. he became disoriented and tried getting away this video puts mall cop that. >> in 2. what could that they then the simple bush because this is a person who doesn't have a history of they get snow but convictions were hurting people. >> just minutes before striking challenge angie on the corner of market and 7th jenkins is accused of also hitting an 83 year-old asian man. that attack has not been seen on video which is seen as this unknown man in a yellow vest following jenkins down the street before he swings and she mcburney says the whole situation is a tragedy because jenkins is a homeless man who was being attacked and no one came to his aid and his confusion may have led him to strike. the other 2 victims. we are continuing to investigate. >> we you know, everyone remember my wife to process him play why we have this kind of presumptions that applies >> reporting in san francisco. dan thorn kron 4 news. >> the recent spike in violence against the asian community has sparked sever

mcburney says as jenkins was beaten and bloodied.me disoriented and tried getting away this video puts mall cop that. >> in 2. what could that they then the simple version because this is a person who doesn't have a history of they get snow convictions were hurting people. >> just minutes before striking challenge angie on the corner of market and 7th jenkins is accused of also hitting an 83 year-old asian man. that attack has not been seen on video which is seen as this unknown man in a yellow vest following jenkins down the street before he swings and she mcburney says the whole situation is a tragedy because jenkins is a homeless man who was being attacked and no one came to his aid and his confusion may have led him to strike. the other 2 victims. we are continuing to investigate. >> we you know, everyone remember my wife due process in place why we have this kind of presumptions that applies small. >> reporting in san francisco. dan thorn kron 4 news. >> coming up, how lawmakers in sacramento are pressuring the governor to decla

mcburney says as jenkins was beaten and bloodied. he became disoriented and tried getting away this video puts mall cop that. >> in 2. what could that they then the simple but you know this because this is a person who doesn't have a history of they get snow convictions were hurting people. >> just minutes before striking challenge angie on the corner of market in 7th jenkins is accused of also hitting an 83 year-old asian man. that attack has not been seen on video which is seen as this unknown man in a yellow vest following jenkins down the street before he swings and she mcburney says the whole situation is a tragedy because jenkins is a homeless man who was being attacked and no one came to his aid and his confusion may have led him to strike. the other 2 victims. we are continuing to investigate. >> we you know, everyone remember my wife to process him play why we have this kind of presumptions that apply small. >> well, jenkins is not facing hate crime charges, but he is facing charges for assault and elder abuse. he is schedul

mcburney says as jenkins was beaten and bloodied. he became disoriented and tried getting away.o put small compact. >> in 2. what could that they then the simple but you know it because this is a person who doesn't have a history of they get snow convictions were hurting people. >> just minutes before striking and she on the corner of market and 7th jenkins is accused of also hitting an 83 year-old asian man. that attack has not been seen on video which is seen as this unknown man in a yellow vest following jenkins down the street before he swings and she mcburney says the whole situation is a tragedy because jenkins is a homeless man who was being attacked and no one came to his aid and his confusion may have led him to strike. the other 2 victims. re continuing to investigate. >> we you know, everyone remember my wife to process him play why we have this kind of presumptions that applies >> reporting in san francisco. dan thorn kron 4 news. >> the recent spike in violence against the asian community has sparked rallies and messages of support. and now a group is taking it a st

mcburney says as jenkins was beaten and bloodied. he became disoriented and tried getting away this video puts mall cop that. >> in 2. what could that they then the simple version because this is a person who doesn't have a history of they get snow but convictions were hurting people. >> just minutes before striking challenge angie on the corner of market and 7 jenkins is accused of also hitting an 83 year-old asian man. that attack has not been seen on video which is seen as this unknown man in a yellow vest following jenkins down the street before he swings and she mcburney says the whole situation is a tragedy because jenkins is a homeless man who was being attacked and no one came to his aid and his confusion may have led him to strike. the other 2 victims. we are continuing to investigate. >> we you know, everyone remember my wife to process him play why we have this kind of presumptions that applies to >> jenkins is not facing hate crime charges, but he is facing charges of assault and elder abuse. he is due for a preliminary h

. >> nearly 50 times unprovoked by unknown assailants mcburney says as jenkins was beaten and bloodied became disoriented and tried getting away. this video put small compact. >> in 2. what could that they then the simple bush because this is a person who doesn't have a history of they get snow convictions were hurting people. >> just minutes before striking challenge angie on the corner of market and 7th jenkins is accused of also hitting an 83 year-old asian man. that attack has not been seen on video which is seen as this unknown man in a yellow vest following jenkins down the street before he swings and she mcburney says the whole situation is a tragedy because jenkins is a homeless man who was being attacked and no one came to his aid and his confusion may have led him to strike. the other 2 victims. we are continuing to investigate. >> we you know, everyone remember my wife due process in place why we have this kind of presumptions that applies >> reporting in san francisco. dan thorn kron 4 news. >> the recent spike in violence against the asian community has sparked many rallie

san francisco public defender eric mcburney says it shows his client steven jenkins who was homeless was assaulted by several people in different directions, suffering more than 40 blows to his head before he could get away. in the other video jenkins takes a swing at xiao zhen xie who was fighting back. he says that is not one of them. >> i think what other people see in the news, so it does seem that way, does appear that way. i have heard accounts from other asians who had similar experiences. it sort of becomes that individual that we want to put the weight of all these other issues on. >> reporter: xiao zhen xie is recovering and donating the funds over $1 million to the aapi community. we will track his appearance in court today to see if that changes. in san jose, kris sanchez, "today in the bay." >> thank you, kris. it's 5:03. >>> u.s. bank will take steps to help chinatown fight back against anti-asian attacks. the company plans to deliver 3,000 safety kits to one of its locations in the district. they include whistles, safety lights and bilingual i.d. cards. >>> the ongoing

san francisco public defender eric mcburney says it shows his client steven jenkins who was homeless was assaulted by several people in different directions, suffering more than 40 blows to his head before he could get away. in the other video, jenkins takes a swing at xiao zhen xie who in turn fought back. the public defender says that while it seems there has been an increase in crimes against asians and pacific islanders, this is not one of them. >> i see what other people see in the news, so it does seem that way, does appear that way. i have heard accounts from other asians who had similar experiences. it sort of becomes that individual that we want to put the weight of all these other issues on. >> reporter: xiao zhen xie is recovering and donating the more than $1 million donated to a go fund me account in her name to the cause of fighting crimes against the aapi community. jenkins does face several felony charges as he heads to court today. none of them is a hate crime charge, however, we'll see if that changes, because we will be tracking as he heads to court. kris sanchez,