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Published 15:59 IST, August 19th 2020

Eden the Doll & friends victims of 'hate crime'; get jumped by man as they wait for cab

Eden The Doll recently made headlines for her Instagram videos about a hate crime she was a victim of. She was waiting with her friends for their cab

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Eden Estrad is a popular Youtuber whose video of herself getting robbed is creating a lot of buzz. The Youtuber is popular by the name Eden the Doll and she has over three hundred thousand followers on Instagram. The video of the attack has been doing the rounds on the internet lately. Read more to know about Eden the Doll. 

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Eden the Doll and her friends assaulted and robbed on Hollywood Boulevard 

Eden the Doll recently revealed on her social media that she and her friends had been victims of a transphobic attack. All of this happened when the three transgender women were waiting for an Uber cab on Hollywood Boulevard. Eden the Doll was accompanied by her fellow influencers, Jaslene White Rose and Joslyn Flawless. They also claimed that a man took their cell phones, wallets and purses. The most shocking thing about the incident is that they claim that a large group of people were just recording them instead of helping or calling the police. In the video, some giggles can also be heard in the background that backs Eden’s words. 

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Eden also said that the man returned and knocked one of her friends unconscious. She shared a number of videos on her Instagram and wrote down her experience. She mentioned that they initially tried to get the phone back but his friends started throwing rocks at them. They even tried to run away but were chased down by the men.  And aside from hitting her, the man even tried to rob Eden again but unfortunately, they were outnumbered. Currently, the YouTuber has managed to reveal the identity of the man who was behind the robbery. She has been updating her fans through her Instagram stories.

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A number of other fans also helped the YouTuber get hold of the man that robbed and hurt them by posting about the incident. A fan commented, “Seriously what the hell is wrong with people. I couldn't post the entire storyline so here is a summary. If see nothing wrong with the way these women were treated, you're apart of the problem. #TransLivesMatter Eden The Doll, Jaslene Rose White, and Joslyn Flawless”. Similarly, another fan commented, “I just watched the eden the doll video. This is why I don’t trust men, this is why I fear going out in public, this is why I hardly ever go out in makeup anymore, this is why I still wear men’s clothing. There’s no protect for queer and trans people”. Here are some fan reactions about the same. 

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15:59 IST, August 19th 2020