People v. Gant CA1/1

I. BACKGROUND

Phan T. worked as a manicurist at a salon in Fremont. At about 3:00 p.m. on June 10, 2023, Gant entered the salon and asked for a manicure and pedicure. When Phan brought water for his feet, Gant unzipped his pants and lifted his shirt, exposing his penis. Phan told him to “be nice,” and Gant responded by pulling down his shirt. Phan placed a towel over Gant’s lap and gave him a pedicure. Afterwards, she refused to give him a manicure. Gant would not leave the salon, so Phan left to find security. About 3:20 p.m., Briauna T. and Demetria J. were outside the salon when Phan approached them and asked for help because there was “a crazy person” in the salon. When Briauna and Demetria entered the salon, everything initially seemed normal. Upon sitting in a chair, Briauna noticed Gant staring at them “very, very hard.” He kept staring at Demetria, so Demetria asked him if they knew each other. Gant said nothing and just smiled. At that point, Demetria noticed that Gant’s pants were unzipped, and, while continuing to look at her, he pulled his penis out. He stood up and walked towards Demetria. Demetria stood in front of Briauna, and they yelled at Gant to stay back. Gant…