Kieu tried to rob, rape another man, police say

Phuc Kieu charged with sexual battery in Gainesville, police say

Police in Gainesville say a man tried to rob and rape another man Sunday.According to police, the victim made a withdrawal from an ATM and was walking through the bank parking lot when a man identified by Gainesville police as Phuc X. Kieu allegedly grabbed the victim, punched him in the mouth then grabbed the victim's money.Police said Kieu, of Orlando, then pulled the victim into his vehicle, straddled him and attempted to undress him.Also see: Leon County deputy shot, killed in house fire ambush north of TallahasseeThe victim was able to escape and track down an officer who arrested Kieu.Kieu was charged with sexual battery, robbery and kidnapping.He was held on $150,000 bond.Police said Kieu was watching pornography in his vehicle before the attack.Officers confirmed Kieu's name by his driver's license and through the driver's license system.According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Kieu is a licensed nail specialist.Related: Florida mug shots

Police in Gainesville say a man tried to rob and rape another man Sunday.

According to police, the victim made a withdrawal from an ATM and was walking through the bank parking lot when a man identified by Gainesville police as Phuc X. Kieu allegedly grabbed the victim, punched him in the mouth then grabbed the victim's money.


Police said Kieu, of Orlando, then pulled the victim into his vehicle, straddled him and attempted to undress him.

Also see: Leon County deputy shot, killed in house fire ambush north of Tallahassee

The victim was able to escape and track down an officer who arrested Kieu.

Kieu was charged with sexual battery, robbery and kidnapping.

He was held on $150,000 bond.

Police said Kieu was watching pornography in his vehicle before the attack.

Officers confirmed Kieu's name by his driver's license and through the driver's license system.

According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Kieu is a licensed nail specialist.

Related: Florida mug shots