A Colorado property manager was allegedly beaten to a pulp by a Venezuelan gang that took over his building.
Shocking video captured the brutal attack at the Aurora complex, which left the manager needing hospital treatment.
The apartments have attracted national attention in recent months amid reports that they have been occupied by Tren de Aragua, a violent Venezuelan gang.
The manager’s employers, CBZ Management, shared images of the 2023 beating as evidence of the crisis, for which they blame the government.
CBZ said the manager was attacked because he refused to accept a $500 bribe after discovering a group of immigrants occupying an empty apartment.
Shocking video captured the brutal attack at the Aurora complex, which left the manager in need of hospital treatment
A property manager was allegedly beaten to a pulp by an immigrant gang that took over an apartment complex in Colorado.
In the clip, the manager, dressed in a white shirt, is seen talking to a group of three men in the hallway.
Suddenly they lunge at him, unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks.
At one point, one of the men can be seen repeatedly stomping on the manager who is lying on the ground.
A photograph taken after the ordeal shows the manager covered in blood and with a black eye.
CBZ said the horror continued after the attack, with the manager sending threatening text messages.
“We also frequently encounter people illegally occupying newly vacated apartments during scheduled visits,” they said in a statement.
‘This was initially attributed to an influx of immigrants taking advantage of squatting laws.
‘We even received a call from a tenant who was returning from holiday and discovered that strangers were living in his apartment. This legitimate tenant was forced to look for a new home after the police were unable to help him. ‘
The owners of the complex shared the video in an attempt to respond to Aurora officials’ claims that there is no problem.
ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz is among those who have rejected accusations that immigrant gangs have taken over the apartments.
The company criticized officials for trying to discredit reports of gang activity or blame them for the problem.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman called CBZ “out-of-state slumlords” and strongly denied the allegations.
“I just don’t think they’re credible,” Mayor Coffman said. “I mean, I think before the immigration crisis, they didn’t maintain these buildings, and we were in court with them before the immigration crisis.”
The allegations were also dismissed by ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz during an interview with vice presidential hopeful JD Vance.
However, as DailyMail.com revealed earlier this week, the gang has also terrorized other American cities.
CBZ claims they have been left to fend for themselves, with no assistance provided at the municipal, state or federal level.
‘W“We were left helpless watching violence, bullets and destruction take over our buildings,” the company said. ‘Many of our legitimate tenants fled out of fear.
‘Despite the obvious crisis, several city officials refused to acknowledge reality.
The owners, CBZ Management, say they have asked city officials for help in addressing the problem, which they attribute to the immigration crisis.
The apartment buildings have made headlines in recent months amid reports that they have been taken over by Tren de Aragua, a violent Venezuelan gang.
The Edge at Lowry is one of the places that was supposedly overtaken by the Aragua Train
‘Instead, they blamed us, citing “code violations” as the reason for closing our property, violations we couldn’t resolve for tenants who weren’t even ours.
‘Despite clear evidence, many still deny the reality of the situation, sometimes using us as scapegoats. That’s why we no longer stay silent.
“We will continue to counter falsehoods with simple facts and evidence.”
