The University of South Florida Police Department has filed felony hate crime charges against three men accused of harassing Muslim students during prayer in a campus parking garage.

Authorities identified the suspects as Christopher Svochak of Texas, Richard Penskoski of Oklahoma, and Ricardo Yepez of Tampa, Florida. Police said none of the men have any affiliation with USF. The charges stem from a viral video recorded on Tuesday that shows the men confronting students while they prayed.

Detectives said the cases involving all identified individuals are being directly filed with the Hillsborough County State Attorneys Office for criminal prosecution. The investigation remains active, with additional charges pending further review.

Yepez, born May 14, 1997, faces charges of disturbing s

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