Shocking video: Convicted felon physically attacks judge after leaping over courtroom bench during sentencing

Video captured the moment when a convicted felon with a long history of violent crime physically attacked a judge after leaping over a Las Vegas courtroom bench during sentencing Wednesday.

Here's a clip showing Deobra Redden cursing at Judge Mary Kay Holthus before carrying out his attack. Content warning: Language:

Redden was scheduled for sentencing over a charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm, KSNV-TV reported. A prosecutor said Redden has a history of violent crime and asked for a prison term, the station said, adding that past charges include home invasion, domestic violence, and battery on a protected person.

Redden said during the hearing that he's "in a better place in my mind" and has a better support system and a new job, KSNV said.

"I feel like I shouldn't be sent to prison, but if it's appropriate for you, then you gotta do what you gotta do," Redden added, according to the station.

Redden's attorney argued for a suspended sentence and noted previous completions of probation programs as well as Redden's mental health history and background, KSNV said.

But the judge wasn't having it.

"I appreciate that, but I think it's time that he get a taste of something else," Holthus said, according to the station. "Because I just can't with that history."

That's when Redden cursed at Holthus, rushed the bench, jumped over it, and physically attacked the judge.

A man next to the judge and a court officer both tried to hold Redden back and subdue him, KSNV said, adding that multiple punches were thrown at Redden.

An alarm was activated, and Holthus stood up after a few minutes, the station said, adding that officers escorted her out of the courtroom. A court information officer told the station the judge and a court officer were injured in the attack. KSNV said the judge and a court officer were taken to a hospital; both are expected to be okay.

Redden was booked into the Clark County jail on new charges of battery and battery on a protected person, KLAS-TV reported, adding that one count of the battery-on-a-protected-person charge indicated the victim was “substantially harmed.” The station said Redden is due in court at 9 a.m. Thursday on the new charges.

What else do we know about the attacker?

KLAS reported that documents show Redden — a 30-year-old, three-time convicted felon — had received probation multiple times and even bit a woman. Redden also has nine misdemeanor convictions on his record, the station added, citing documents.

Here's a rundown from KLAS:

In 2012, Redden was convicted of assault causing bodily injury to a family member. A judge sentenced him to 45 days in jail and a time, documents said.

In 2013, Redden was convicted three times for domestic battery, documents said. He was ordered to attend anger management classes, spend two months in jail and pay a fine in the three cases.

In 2014, Redden was convicted for attempted theft, documents said. A judge sentenced him to probation, which he violated several times. Redden then entered a mental health court program.

While on probation, Redden was twice convicted of domestic battery, tampered with his alcohol monitoring bracelet and violated other terms, documents said.

He was also charged with kicking a police officer in the knee.

The station, citing documents, added that Redden was convicted of battery with substantial bodily harm during his 2018 probation after he bit a woman and broke the windows of a man’s car with a rock.

A judge again sentenced Redden to probation, KLAS said, adding that a judge honorably discharged him from probation in 2020 and 2021.

Redden was convicted again for domestic battery in 2021, the station said, adding that a different judge sentenced Redden to prison for 12 to 30 months. A board granted Redden parole in 2022, KLAS noted.

What's more, documents show police in 2021 charged Redden with attempted home invasion and destroying the property of another person, the station reported.

Redden appeared before Holthus last January on the 2021 charges, KLAS said, adding that Redden pleaded guilty, and Holthus released him with no bail.

A month later, Holthus sentenced Redden to a year of probation, the station said, citing records.

Redden violated his probation in October, KLAS said, adding that Holthus ordered him to serve 106 days in jail.

Redden on April 23 “[threatened] to bust the kneecaps” of another man with a baseball bat “resulting in substantial bodily harm,” the station said.

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