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Couple attacked at The Banks: Victim speaks in court about 'traumatic' experience they allege happened

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CINCINNATI — Faith Parker will remain in jail on a $20,000 bond after a judge denied her lawyer's request for a reduction on Friday.

The 18-year-old was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and assault following an alleged attack at The Banks last weekend.

Parker punched Colleen Herman several times in the face while highly intoxicated, according to court documents. Parker was with a larger group of people that allegedly attacked Herman and her husband, David, while they said they were waiting for their Uber.

In court Friday, Herman stood next to her husband and asked the judge to keep Parker behind bars.

"This has been extremely traumatic for my family. I am a stay-at-home mother with two babies. I've never been in a fight in my life. My children have been staying with my parents because I am too afraid to have them at my home," Herman said. "I haven't seen my babies in a week because I am too afraid for them to see my face."

While Herman was speaking, Parker shook her head in disagreement.

A trial date has not been set yet.

The prosecution said David's alleged attackers are still on the loose and that during the fight someone stole the couple's phones and David's wallet. However, Faith Parker is the only person charged in this incident so far, and Cincinnati police have not said if they are searching for additional suspects.

This incident has gotten a lot of attention on social media after Colleen Herman posted to Facebook about the incident.

WCPO did speak with a family member of the Hermans who had no comment on the situation. Requests to CPD for additional information have not been answered.

Court records show Parker was arrested early Sunday on East Freedom Way.

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