"Typical Dispute" Between Exes Leads to Arrests

2007_07_pottedplant.jpgThe Post has a story about a strange, alleged incident involving a Cohen’s Fashion Optical scion and his ex-girlfriend. According to police, 30-year-old Jeffrey Cohen and his driver, Kevin Nunez-Hernandez, barged into ex-girlfriend Blanca Zepeda's apartment on Monday morning. Cohen allegedly kicked over plants and destroyed some furniture, "knocked Zepeda around, leaving her with bruises and a sore back," and took her wallet, camera and jewelry. Then the two men left, only to return again, with Cohen allegedly taking Zapeda's Blackberry.

Nunez-Hernandez, who was found by the police after Zapeda called 911, and Cohen, who turned himself in later, were charged with grand larceny and burglary; Cohen was also charged with assault and criminal mischief. But Cohen's lawyer denies that the two men broke into the apartment or made the mess, explaining to the Post that Cohen's family business actually owns the apartment, and that Cohen was letting Zepeda stay there, even though they had broken up, until she found a new job. Lawyer Scott Klein said this was a "perfect example of how no good deed goes unpunished.”

Zapeda said about Cohen, "I am trying to get things back to normal, just trying to put things to bed. I wish him the best. I love him, but I can’t imagine seeing him again. God bless him."

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jeffrey COHEN and bianca ZEPEDA? sounds like a nebbishy jew was getting some hot latina tail and can't stand that she dumped him. can't say i blame him...

Love the "plant in midflight" image, presumably knocked by a Cohen scion-slap. Nice work Chung!

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How did a story about two men barging into a woman's apartment, roughing her up leaving bruises, destroying items and stealing property become a "strange, alleged fight involving a Cohen’s Fashion Optical scion and his ex-girlfriend"?

I read the same story you did. Where is there a "fight" between Cohen and his girlfriend mentioned?

I see Jen's typical style of twisting a story's facts to get maximum troll effect working strong this morning.

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I've known Jeff for nearly 20 years, 5 of which he dated my good friend. He never lifted a finger to anyone... guy, girl, or animal. This Spanish harlem chica has dollar signs in her eyes. This is proof we should stick to our own social class and this J. Lo wannabe should go back to her side of the block.

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Sounds more like he broke up with her and she ran to papers as to keep free housing over her head.

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Ive known Jeff for years. He'd never hurt anyone. And it's his apt, he has a right to take his sh__ back from Concetta or whatever her name is ...

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he sounds like AJ from the Sopranos - dumb and entitled, with flashes of violence borne of his own gilded impotence.

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I believe he did this because I dated a friend of his who did the same thing! he is an entitled brat who dates strippers.

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