The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) charged three members of a Muslim family with the alleged beating of their juvenile son and brother on Monday, and police records reportedly reveal the violence was sparked by the victim’s recent conversion to Christianity.
Police arrested Rawaaa Khawaji, Nick Kadum, and John Kadum, who are reportedly the mother, father, and older brother of the juvenile victim discovered by law enforcement, according to police documents reviewed by Fox 17.
The outlet explained that the victim’s employer apparently requested MNPD perform a welfare check at the family’s Nashville home. The officers reportedly discovered the the juvenile was “‘cut haphazardly’ with lumps on his face” from an altercation.
Speaking to police, the victim reportedly stated that his family repeatedly punched him and spat on him, with the violence apparently escalating until “records show his mother then took a knife and scratched the back of his right hand with it,” according to Fox 17.
During the attacks, the police records reportedly indicate the victim’s family members “demanded he take back his Christianity belief and say he was Muslim,” and the records reportedly reveal “the victim said the abuse continued until law enforcement arrived at the home.”
Police officers discovered the “trembling and wide eyed” juvenile with “disheveled” hair upon reaching the home, and the outlet reported he was transported to an area hospital for treatment after police allegedly interrupted the beating.
Davidson County Criminal Court records confirm Khawaji and the Kadums are due in court on January 8, 2024 before Judge Allegra Walker. Nick and John Kadum are charged with domestic assault with bodily injury, and bond for both men was set at $2,000. Khawaji is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and her bond was set at $15,000.
The Kadums were reportedly released on bond, according to Fox News, which added that Khawaji remains behind bars. Public records indicate Khawaji has secured an attorney.
Domestic assault with bodily injury is a misdemeanor offense in Tennessee, and Nashville lawyers say it is punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail plus fines. Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is a Class C felony in Tennessee, and lawyers explain it is punishable by three to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
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Tom Pappert is the lead reporter for The Tennessee Star, and also reports for The Georgia Star News, The Virginia Star, and the Arizona Sun Times. Follow Tom on X/Twitter. Email tips to [email protected].
Photos “Rawaaa Khawaji, Nick Kadum, and John Kadum” by Metro Nashville Police Department.
Was the juvenile released back into their custody after their $2K bond? That would be dangerous.
Such a tolerant religion !