Patreese Johnson

One of the New Jersey 4, a group of young African-American lesbian women from Newark who were attacked by a male bystander while visiting Manhattan's West Village on August 18, 2006. The man made homophobic and sexist comments and told one woman he would 'f—k her straight'; when the women defended themselves a physical altercation ensued and they were arrested. Three co-defendants took plea bargains; four were convicted in April 2007. Johnson, only 19 at sentencing, received an 11-year sentence.