Patrick Rosemond pleads guilty to six counts in Cincinnati brawl
The 39-year-old man faces up to 31.6 years in prison after rejecting a lighter deal one day earlier.
By Luka Evans ·
Patrick Rosemond, 39, admitted guilt Thursday to six charges stemming from a violent altercation in downtown Cincinnati. He accepted a plea deal that includes two counts of aggravated riot, one count of assault, and three counts of felonious assault. Prosecutors dropped two additional assault charges as part of the agreement.
The incident occurred in July 2025. Court records indicate that five other defendants in the case have already pleaded guilty. A sixth defendant was declared incompetent to stand trial. Rosemond now faces a prison sentence ranging from a minimum of 21.5 years to a maximum of 31.6 years. A specific date for his sentencing has not yet been determined.
The guilty plea came the day after Alex Tchervinski, 46, took the stand. Tchervinski was a victim in the fight who had previously been considered a suspect. On Wednesday, Rosemond had the opportunity to accept a different plea arrangement. The deal would have required him to plead guilty to two counts of felonious assault and one count of fourth-degree aggravated assault. Judge Virginia Tallent stated that she would have the final authority on the sentence in that scenario.
Assistant Prosecutor Kip Guinan told the court that witnesses and the victims' legal team supported the proposed deal. Guinan said he spoke with Holly, the woman Rosemond punched and knocked out, shortly before the hearing. Holly testified in court on Tuesday. She is identified by her first name only, as her last name has not been made public.
Rosemond declined the offer. He told the judge, 'Okay, well, I’m going to go trial then,' before the proceedings continued. The initial plea offer would have carried a lighter sentence than the one he accepted Thursday. The case drew attention from victims who said the outcome validates their experience.
Holly released a statement following the plea. She said, 'Hopefully this sets a precedent to the thugs and criminals out there that think they can do what they want without consequences.' She added that the racism and hate need to stop and that the court system did its job. She described the day as great and said the world is safer with Rosemond behind bars.
Holly urged others who have been victimized to stand up and not be afraid. She told them to look evil in the face and tell their monster it does not have power over them. Her statement concluded with the words, 'This is a great day.'
