California family members claim they were attacked at luxury Maui resort during violent melee

A California family claims it was targeted successful a racially motivated onslaught astatine a luxury Maui edifice aft a group allegedly hurled chairs and hit relatives ranging from teenagers to elder citizens during a chaotic poolside brawl.

Maui constabulary confirmed to Fox News Digital that officers responded to nan Kaanapali Alii edifice successful Lahaina connected July 17 astir 10 p.m. for a disorderly incident involving astir 30 people. Police said erstwhile officers arrived they recovered 10 to 15 group still gathered adjacent nan pool, respective pinch visible injuries.

Police confirmed nan preliminary investigation identified 7 California victims betwixt nan ages of 17 and 62 who reported that a ample group of juveniles assaulted aggregate members of their statement earlier fleeing.

According to Maui police, 1 unfortunate told investigators he and his family were adjacent nan excavation erstwhile an chartless antheral ran toward them asking for help. Moments later, respective juvenile males allegedly chased nan individual into nan area earlier turning their attraction to others nearby.

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An aerial position of nan Kaanapali Alii edifice successful Lahaina, Hawaii. (Kaanapali Alii Facebook)

"The group allegedly began throwing chairs and physically assaulting galore group successful nan area, indiscriminately attacking individuals of each ages, including aged family members who were struck during nan incident," Maui constabulary told Fox News Digital.

Family members told Hawaii News Now nan alleged attackers many times threatened to "beat up nan haole boys" earlier nan unit erupted. 

Merriam-Webster defines "haole" arsenic a Hawaiian word utilized to picture a foreigner aliases personification of non-Hawaiian descent.

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Low-angle position of nan waters disconnected Kaanapali Beach successful Maui, Hawaii. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

The family told nan outlet it wants nan battle investigated arsenic a hate crime. Maui constabulary person not classified nan incident arsenic a dislike crime.

One of nan astir earnestly injured victims was a comparative who was struck successful nan caput pinch a chair while trying to protect family members, suffering a terrible caput coiled that required 13 staples, according to nan family.

Police told Fox News Digital that nan investigation led to nan apprehension of a 20-year-old Makawao man connected suspicion of second-degree assault. He was later released arsenic nan investigation continues. The lawsuit is presently classified arsenic an assault/riot, and detectives person interviewed those progressive while continuing to stitchery evidence.

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A Maui Police Department conveyance successful Lahaina, Hawaii. (Maui Police Department Facebook)

In a connection to Fox News Digital, Kaanapali Alii said nan information and well-being of its guests, residents and squad members "remains our highest priority" and that edifice information responded instantly aft nan unit collapsed out.

"Upon learning of nan altercation, our information squad responded promptly, contacted nan Maui Police Department and emergency aesculapian services, and remained connected segment to assistance until first responders arrived," nan edifice said. "We person provided surveillance footage and are cooperating afloat pinch rule enforcement arsenic their investigation continues."

The edifice said it is besides conducting its ain soul reappraisal of nan incident.

Addressing nan family’s allegation that they were targeted because of their race, nan edifice said it takes claims of group bias earnestly but cautioned against drafting conclusions earlier detectives complete their investigation.

"We return allegations of this quality seriously," nan connection said. "At this time, allegations regarding motive aliases nan circumstances surrounding nan incident person not been substantiated, and it would beryllium inappropriate to estimate aliases tie conclusions while nan investigation remains ongoing."

The edifice besides acknowledged that unit received reports of threats, harassment and disruptive behaviour involving individuals connected to nan incident earlier nan unit erupted, but declined to talk those complaints further because of nan progressive criminal investigation.

Visitors locomotion on nan Kaanapali Beachwalk amid thenar trees and landscaped grounds overlooking Kaanapali North Beach astatine nan Outrigger Honua Kai Resort and Spa, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, July 11, 2026. (Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

"Because this remains an progressive criminal investigation, we cannot remark connected specific information actions, witnesser accounts aliases different specifications that could discuss nan investigative process," nan edifice said.

The spot said it remains committed to supporting investigators and those affected by nan violence.

"Our attraction remains connected nan well-being of our guests, residents and squad members, and connected assisting rule enforcement successful each measurement possible," nan connection said.

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Anyone pinch accusation aliases video related to nan incident is asked to interaction nan Maui Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division astatine (808) 244-6425.