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HollaBack NYC Reader Has Horrible Subway Commute

2009_05_hollabacksub.jpg Though undercover cops recently arrested one pervert, there never seems to be a shortage! Take this terrible story recounted on HollaBack. A reader said that on a D train this morning, between Atlantic-Pacific and Grand, "I was napping with my iPod on, and I woke up because I felt something repeatedly hitting and rubbing up to my arm. When I looked down, I saw an uncircumcised penis being masturbated right on top of my arm. Luckily, he hadn't finished yet. (Though the police mentioned that it would have been better to have DNA evidence. Ew.) I immediately screamed something like 'OH MY GOD, GET OFF OF ME YOU SICK MOTHERFUCKER!' At that point, the man mumbled something like 'sorry' and walked quickly through the crowd to the other side of the train. I was stunned that no one tried to stop him, and even shifted to let him through. I screamed again 'DID ANYONE SEE THAT? THAT ASSHOLE WAS MASTURBATING ON ME!'" (Read the full story here.)The HollaBack reader took the man's photograph while he pretended to be asleep and reported him to the cops, but because he's still at large, a happy, um, ending remains elusive.

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  • skd

    That's NYC, some guy jerks off on a chick and no one notices or cares.

    You can hate the west coast all you wan0, but on the subway in LA, the whole train would have beat the shit out of the guy...then turned him into the cops.

  • gerts

    But the whole train in LA is just three drunk guys looking for a fight.

  • Vincent

    Honestly, there are places in NYC that might have done just that, but unfortunately this wasn't one of them.

  • valeriob

    how did I JUST notice this? let me get it all out at once...

    Ahhh!! Penis, boobies, hipsters, fags, NYU Kids, swine flu, Woody, and KFC!!

  • atthebeach

    @ ALICE: If you're still reading these comments, you have my deep sympathy and understanding. I rode the D train in my teens, more than 50 years ago, and similar things happened to me more than a few times, even back then. It's really a shame that NYC hasn't figured out how to make the subways safe. Ignore the potty mouths who've posted here. The best comment/suggestion is the hat pin, but you might be putting yourself at risk by doing that.

  • NannyState

    Good kink is always wasted on the prudes...

  • matty

    Also, I'm not sure if running after the guy and taking a picture of him was the right thing to do. What if he decided to shoot you? I would have just tried to get away as fast as possible...if I was a helpless victim.

  • TrannyMatty

    Trivializing an attack by making fun of the only person that actually did something; the victim?

    That's what I call a useless coward!

    You two are such manly beasts! WINNERS!

    Don't forget your lame neuron on your way out!

  • matty

    Wow my own dedicated internet troll! I'm flattered!

  • Chilkin Bilskits

    also some lady "crab clawed" my penis once on the 6. it was packed (surprise surprise) and i felt a three-pronged grab right on my penis as i was excited at 23rd st. i was startled and thought it must have been an accident but in retrospect no one "crab claws" a penis by accident.

  • Chilkin Bilskits

    i didnt read all the replies but has anyone said this sure gives new meaning to "riding the D train"? get it? because he pulled out his D and rubbed it on her. D stands for his dick. and she was riding the train. and the train, ironically (not used correctly), was the "D" train. the very same train in which a 'd' got rubbed on her while she listened to her ipod? i find this hilarious.

  • matty

    I don't get it

  • r1b2

    He's a filthy piece of rubbish, plan and simple, looking to use women as objects. This loser couldn't manage a conversation with a woman, and he deludes himself into thinking that this is a conquest of sorts. He should be locked away for good. I don't want this sh*t on the streets with my daughter or my wife.

  • GoToHell

    Your daughter and wife have already had it done to them.

  • r1b2

    He's a filthy piece of rubbish, plan and simple, looking to use women as objects. This loser couldn't manage a conversation with a woman, and he deludes himself into thinking that this is a conquest of sorts. He should be locked away for good. I don't want this sh*t on the streets with my daughter or my wife.

  • pissflaps

    how come there are no female subway masturbators?

    like some woman who just whips out the rabbit, and goes to town!

  • JenChungsBaby

    I had some chick completely grab my cock on the train once. Unintentionally though. We were standing on opposite sides of a poll and she was reading a book with one hand and holding the poll with the other. When she let go of the poll to turn the page the train lurched and she reached back quickly for the poll and grabbed my dick instead (she was short). Around 30 seconds later she glanced up at me real quick and then went back to her book. But we both knew what happened.

    So I yelled for help, took her picture, beat her senseless and threw her out the door at the next stop.

  • robingee

    Stop riding around with your dick out, vertical and freestanding.

  • billybob

    Hindsight is easy, makes you realize how vulnerable you are in those cars. Can't exit the car, make a call, contact a station attendant, etc. Too many apathetic people who "don't want to get involved". It's difficult to believe she yelled at the whole train car and no one did or said anything. I've seen so many New Yorkers help other people on the cars in shitty situations. My guess is he did the sneak attack on her ran to the other side of the train, no one saw anything and she comes screaming through the car yelling at everyone. Unfortunately we are so attuned to drowning out the subway wacko with the ipod it's hard to tell when someone is in trouble. I have seen women upset and directly ask a person for help and they've always helped.

  • Alice

    Hi, I'm the victim and you've got that right. I think the summary of this article cuts out some details that makes the timeline flow better. I actually sat in my seat in shock for a few seconds after I screamed at the passengers for help, trying to figure out what to do. That was when I took my phone out and pursued. He was sitting down at the other end, trying to ignore me. In hindsight, I wish I gave him a few whacks with my umbrella too when I found him.

    Regardless or whether or not people believe me (as long as the police believe me -- and they questioned me for hours -- it's cool), I'm glad the word and his photo is getting out there.

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