Man Pleads Not Guilty in Acid Attack on Ex-Girlfriend

0:00On April 3, a 31-year-old man named Shaquille Koch just pleaded not guilty to charges of plotting a brutal acid attack on his ex-girlfriend, a 21-year-old college student in New York. This went down back in March of 2021, outside her home in Elmond. Prosecutors say Koch, driven by jealousy after she dumped him, teamed up with an accomplice to throw 70% sulfuric acid at her face and body. Earlier this week, Koch faced a raiment in Nassau County Court after cops nabbed him in Brooklyn. His buddy Terrell Campbell, 29, allegedly did the throwing while masked up. Then they split in a getaway car Koch might have driven. The victim ended up with second and third degree burns on her face, arms, shoulders, eye, and even down her throat. The young woman, Naphaya Ikram, was a Hofstra University student dreaming of becoming a doctor. Her family called it a straight-up ambush, not random. And she was left nearly blind, barely able to talk, eat, or drink right after. Her dad said she was terrified and couldn't even shower on her own,

1:03with medical bills piling up fast. Years of digging turned up video footage, phone records, and interviews pending Koch as the mastermind. He reportedly harassed her before and after, even telling cops karma would hit her, and he wanted something devastating. Both guys went to high school together in Brooklyn. Campbell's already pleaded not guilty and sits in custody while Koch's held without bail next court date April 20th, 2026. If convicted, they could each get 25 years. Justice moving slow but steady on this one. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.