NYC couple brutally beaten after telling fake energy company workers they shouldn’t be inside their swanky East Village building

Wayne Rada, 52, (pictured) and his husband, Rey Rosa, 36, say the brutal beatdown unfolded after the group of men came knocking on the door of their East 3rd Street apartment back on March 5 trying to sell off energy services.

An East Village couple faced a harrowing ordeal when they were attacked by a group of individuals posing as energy company workers at their upscale apartment building. Wayne Rada, 52, and his husband, Rey Rosa, 36, recount the violent assault that took place on March 5, resulting in severe injuries, including Rada losing four teeth.

The incident began when the men approached the couple's East Third Street apartment, purportedly offering energy services. Suspicious of their unannounced presence, Rada and Rosa asked them to leave as soliciting was not permitted in their building. Despite this, the men insisted on proceeding through the stairwell.

When the couple attempted to escort the men from the building, the alleged attackers “gleefully” pummeled them both – and knocked out four of Rada’s teeth in the process

Tensions escalated when Rosa attempted to photograph the group, prompting one of the men to knock his phone away. Subsequently, the assailants launched a vicious attack, with Rada being choked and struck while Rosa was lifted off the ground.

In a desperate attempt to fend off their attackers, Rada resorted to grabbing the men's phones and tossing them down the stairs, creating a distraction to facilitate their escape back to their apartment.

The couple then endured further harassment as the assailants pounded on their door demanding the return of their belongings, making threatening remarks even after being informed that the police were called.

Rada, who was treated in hospital following the attack, showed off bruises he suffered from the Mar. 5 ordeal.

Law enforcement responded to the scene, leading to the arrest of four men—Esteban Nunez, 28, Ameer Alonzo, 32, Sambou Macalou, 21, and Daniel Espina, 32—who were charged with assault and disorderly conduct.

Rada suffered serious injuries, including an orbital fracture and a concussion, requiring medical treatment at Bellevue Hospital. Despite speculation that the attackers posed as energy consultants, there is no official confirmation in the police report.

The couple said they're afraid to live in their home after a brutal attack.

Brown's Energy, a private company mentioned in connection with the incident, clarified that none of the arrested individuals were associated with their business. The company's president expressed deep concern and a commitment to understanding the full extent of the incident.