Huang's attorney, Daniel Deng, insists his client has done nothing wrong and that they intend to provide proof that will clear him of charges.

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Drop the Dumpling...er...the Purse!
By Donna McGill
A southern California mayor resigned October 19, 2010 after getting into an altercation inside the New Taste Dumpling House in
San Gabriel. The altercation continued outside the restaurant with him stealing the woman’s handbag and then dragging her as she
held on to the side of his SVU at speeds reaching 45 mph. It’s not clear how Albert Y.M. Huang knows the woman, or if the two were
romantically involved. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that he is estranged from his wife.
This altercation that occurred on October 15 resulted in his ‘’unwanted attention to this private occurrence’’. Of course,
arrest for suspicion of felony robbery and assault, although the private occurrence he speaks of is anything but. The
formal charges have yet to be filed. altercation happened on the street and arrests are public
record. He did mention his decision had a lot to do with
Huang’s arrest and subsequent resignation means he will no pictures of his young daughter that had been emerging
longer serve on the City Council either. alongside the news story. A family friend whose husband was
once mayor for the city spoke on behalf of Huang, ‘’Albert did
Witnesses say the two were seated at a table inside the a lot to accomplish what Chi left behind. This is a great loss to
restaurant around 1 a.m. What began as an exchange of the community’’.
words eventually became a food fight when the woman threw
a bowl of steaming dumplings at him. Huang responded by Huang’s attorney, Daniel Deng, insists his client has done
throwing vinegar into her face. At that point, he picked up her nothing wrong and that they intend to provide proof that will
purse and quickly left the restaurant. By the time he made it clear him of charges.
to his SUV, the woman had caught up to him and attempted to
stop him by holding on to the rearview mirror. He then fled. It’s unclear who will ultimately take the post left open by
Huang’s resignation, but for now San Gabriel’s council
During the emotional resignation, held via a press conference members will ‘’rotate’’ within the mayoral post.
from his attorney’s office, Huang communicated in both
English and Chinese and stated the media was giving
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