31.01.2026 13:40
30-year-old Steven Devon Mason Rivers, who was arrested on charges of sexual assault in the U.S., harassed a female police officer while being taken to jail. The incident was captured on camera. Another officer who noticed the situation immediately intervened. Rivers had been accused of raping a young woman who was a student at Florida Memorial University just a few days earlier.
The incident in the United States caused public outrage. Moments were captured on camera showing a suspect, arrested on charges of sexual assault, harassing a female police officer while being taken to prison in handcuffs.
The footage shows 30-year-old Steven Devon Mason Rivers walking down a narrow corridor of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade, accompanied by police officers. Rivers glances indifferently towards the female officer, who is wearing a brown suit and has her back turned to him.
Despite having handcuffs on, Rivers slyly reached his hand behind him to harass the female officer without looking at her. However, another officer, noticing the situation, intervened within seconds, apprehending Rivers and pushing him against the railing to prevent a possible attack.
The incident was also recorded in official reports. According to authorities, after being subdued, Rivers laughed and used profane language, saying, "You caught me well, but I don't care." The scandalous moments were captured by security cameras while Rivers was being transported to prison in white sweatpants.
This ugly incident occurred immediately after Rivers was accused of raping a young woman who was a student at Florida Memorial University just a few days prior. The suspect was apprehended and handed over to the Miami Gardens Police Department on the same day.
It was reported that Rivers, while being taken through the facility by police officers, attempted to harass the female officer without any hesitation. According to Miami-Dade County records, the suspect is being held on a bail of $510,501.
Speaking in court, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Mindy Glazer stated that Rivers poses a serious threat to the community and especially to women in Miami-Dade County, considering his past offenses.
Following the incident on Wednesday, additional charges were filed against Rivers for attempted sexual assault, assault on a police officer, and resisting arrest without violence.
These charges were added to the rape case that allegedly occurred on the Florida Memorial University campus on Sunday morning around 7:00 AM. According to police records, Rivers jumped over a fence to enter the campus and approached the victim, who was waiting at a bus stop. It was revealed that the victim is a Colombian university student studying in the U.S. on a student visa.
According to allegations, Rivers stared at the young woman for a long time, whistled, and continued to follow her despite being ignored. The suspect, claiming he wanted to use her phone, forcibly took the victim's phone when she refused, threw her bag to the ground, pushed her against a wall, and raped her.
After the attack, the young woman called 911 and was taken to the hospital for a forensic examination. Police, having received a report about a suspicious person wandering around the campus on Monday, spoke with Rivers. An arrest warrant was issued after the DNA sample taken from Rivers matched forensic findings, despite his denial of the rape.
Authorities stated that Rivers has a long history of offenses, including sudden theft, stalking, carrying a concealed weapon, and indecent exposure. The incident has reignited discussions about attacks on law enforcement and violence against women in the United States.