"It's such a bizarre thing, the way she behaves," Heimark said in an interview last month. Heimark said Li's behavior is a frequent topic of conversation in the neighborhood, and people are scared, including her nanny. Heimark and another neighbor have restraining orders against Li.
Yan Chen, a 47-year-old off-duty NYC Department of Education employee, was arrested for multiple charges including second-degree assault and strangulation. This incident took place in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Details about the incident remain limited as investigations continue.