Jameka Wilson

“He was not guarding his midsection, so she kicked him hard in the chest. He stumbled and ran,”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson described how she fought back and kicked Hughes when he confronted her.

“My alma mater was the University of the Arts, and I trained with fight masters there for stage combat,”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson credited her stage combat training from her alma mater for helping her defend herself.

“boom, right into the center of the chest.”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson described kicking her attacker in the chest.

“closing distance really quickly.”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson described seeing the masked man approach another woman quickly.

“Essentially what he did in defense terms was that he opened up all of the lines of attack that I could possibly make to him,”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson explained the defensive positioning the attacker inadvertently created.

“I started to wave my arms and started yelling, 'Hey, there's someone behind you,'”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson recounted yelling to warn the other woman being approached by the masked man.

“And at that point she heard me, she saw me, and then she started to run away.”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson described the other woman's reaction to her warning.

“I feel like these experiences helped me fight off the attacker, as crazy as that might sound,”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson reflected on how her acting training helped her fight off the attacker.

“He seemed surprised that I had turned around initially,”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson described the masked man's reaction after she turned to face him.

“The whole goal is to understand what the consequences of contact and violence are and hopefully keep your scene partner safe.”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson explained the purpose of stage combat training.

“I saw his head like tilt from side to side, like trying to figure out what he's supposed to be doing in the scenario.”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson described the masked man's confused body language during the confrontation.

“As for intent, I'm not really sure what exactly it was. I don't know if he even knows,”

Jameka Wilson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20

Wilson said she was unsure of the attacker's intent.