GO TO THE VIDEOTAPE: Surveillance Footage Clearly Exonerates R’ Binyomin Kubani, Sparks More Outrage Over Arrest

[Video below.] Lakewood, NJ – Footage in the case of R’ Binyomin Kubani has sent shockwaves through the Lakewood community, as surveillance video from the incident in question has emerged — and it clearly tells a story at odds with the one presented by law enforcement.

The video, seen below, documents the moments surrounding the interaction that led to R’ Binyomin’s arrest. The footage exonerates R’ Binyomin and paints a damning picture of a system that jumped to conclusions without due process.

The incident began when R’ Binyomin, a respected ben Torah, father of eight, and kollel yungerman learning in Bais Medrash Govoha, stopped at a Route 88 car wash with his young child in the car. Days earlier, meat had leaked in the vehicle, leaving behind a strong odor. As he had done before, he approached a Hispanic teenager working at the location and asked whether he’d be willing to come clean the carpets at his home — a routine and innocent request.

But what happened next defied logic. The teen stepped away, snapped a photo of R’ Binyomin, and flagged down a passing Lakewood police car. R’ Binyomin left the premises, unaware that this brief and seemingly unremarkable exchange would result in his arrest, booking, and imprisonment.

According to the police report, the teen claimed to have fled after being “solicited.” However, the video clearly shows that R’ Binyomin departed before the teen did, directly contradicting the allegation. The footage exposes the inconsistency at the heart of the prosecution’s case and raises serious questions about why R’ Binyomin’s account was never heard, and why he was denied the opportunity to defend himself.

Community members are furious.

“This isn’t just a mistake,” said one askan who reviewed the clip. “It’s a travesty. The video proves what we’ve said all along — that R’ Binyomin did absolutely nothing wrong. He was well within his rights.”

R’ Binyomin remains behind bars at Ocean County jail. Calls are mounting for immediate action, not only to secure his release but also to hold accountable those who rushed to judgment without investigation.

This turn of events adds new urgency to today’s community response. At 1:15 PM, an Atzeres Tefillah will take place at Bais Yitzchok of Bais Medrash Govoha. Following that, at 2:00 PM, a mass protest and tefillah rally will be held outside the Lakewood Police Department headquarters, located at 231 3rd Street.

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{Matzav.com}