Griffin Kinard and a snap from the viral video of the assault (Image via griffin_kinard/Twitter and meannn.beauty_/Instagram)In a recent viral video on TikTok and Instagram, a man identified as Griffin Kinard was seen punching a woman in the face while commuting in a New York City subway. The video, originally posted on TikTok by user Mayy Russell, crossed over 2.5 million views (as of October 28). It was later uploaded to Instagram, where it garnered similar views.While the exact location of the incident is unknown, the New York Post reported that Russell claimed it was around 145th Street in Harlem the evening of Monday, October 25.The disturbing video starts with the man exclaiming to the woman:"Say it to my face now! Tell me to take a chill pill! Say the word, 'chill pill.'"What happened in the video?The enraged commuter punched the lady in the face in front of everyone else when she replied "Chill Pill" to him. A few people could be heard verbally protesting the assault. Russell, who was shooting the video, could be heard saying:"You wilin', she a female!"Meanwhile, the man can be heard threatening the woman again as he exclaims::"Mind your business...say it again, I'm dealing with my f**king kids, you understand?" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mayy Russell (@meannn.beauty_)While the video did not showcase the beginning or cause of the altercation, according to Russell, the man was already "tight off life" when he boarded the train. The NYPD is currently investigating the case.Here's how the internet reacted to the assault of the woman on subwaySeveral viewers condemned the assault of the female commuter on the New York City subway. Many were riled up enough to demand his immediate arrest by the NYPD. Simultaneously, several tweets suggested that the woman should not have provoked the man.Virginia@Virgini15587904@Tr00peRR This is assault. He deserves to be arrested. Having not seen the entire situation , we don’t know what happened before this . However , being told to take a chill pill doesn’t mean someone has the Right to punch you in the face.5:51 AM · Oct 27, 202134610@Tr00peRR This is assault. He deserves to be arrested. Having not seen the entire situation , we don’t know what happened before this . However , being told to take a chill pill doesn’t mean someone has the Right to punch you in the face.cjw 🇺🇸@cjwarren6@Tr00peRR She stayed standing. Took his little punch and still went eye to eye. Tougher than him. The whole train car should be ashamed of themselves.4:25 AM · Oct 27, 202160215@Tr00peRR She stayed standing. Took his little punch and still went eye to eye. Tougher than him. The whole train car should be ashamed of themselves.Robert Mera@YoSoyRobertMera@MattWalshBlog Some men get too emotional too quick. An assault charge just because someone tells you to take a chill pill? Oh Lord.4:01 AM · Oct 28, 20214@MattWalshBlog Some men get too emotional too quick. An assault charge just because someone tells you to take a chill pill? Oh Lord.Atse@atse12345@nypost @JulieMilnerEsq Terrible. And with kids watching too. What are the kids learning from this?!12:58 PM · Oct 29, 20217@nypost @JulieMilnerEsq Terrible. And with kids watching too. What are the kids learning from this?!ᴄʀᴇꜱᴛʏꜰᴇʀ🎃🍂@crestfallen021@rickballan @rickrepetti He seems to be really upset by the word "chill pill". Either way there's no justifiable reason to assault somebody like this. This dude is scum. Might as well hand over his balls because there's nothing less manly a man can do than hit a woman or a child.4:31 AM · Oct 29, 20211@rickballan @rickrepetti He seems to be really upset by the word "chill pill". Either way there's no justifiable reason to assault somebody like this. This dude is scum. Might as well hand over his balls because there's nothing less manly a man can do than hit a woman or a child.Disgruntled Yankee fan@vicdamone1979@nypost …And no one did sh/t11:41 AM · Oct 28, 20216@nypost …And no one did sh/tNiall Lee@NiallLee5@nypost Not to say bad of her but like a lot of people including myself sometimes she didnt read the room and got whacked because of it11:11 AM · Oct 28, 20219@nypost Not to say bad of her but like a lot of people including myself sometimes she didnt read the room and got whacked because of itMarvelous Mosher@da1Lolitalatina@nypost She definitely wasn't Born in NYC because we all mind our business like a True New Yorker should when someone is "ON 1"1:28 AM · Oct 29, 202120@nypost She definitely wasn't Born in NYC because we all mind our business like a True New Yorker should when someone is "ON 1"Janiene 名 Thiong (Nu)@NuYorkKnicks@nypost He should have kept his hands to himself. She also should have minded her business.11:53 AM · Oct 28, 20211@nypost He should have kept his hands to himself. She also should have minded her business.Charlie McMillan@XCskinut@nypost Lesson: don't tell someone who's enraged to "chill." Bad idea always!11:06 AM · Oct 28, 20215@nypost Lesson: don't tell someone who's enraged to "chill." Bad idea always!Who is Griffin Kinard, the man identified as the assailant?Griffin Kinard (image via griffin_kinard/Twitter)As per the International Business Times, TikToker Tizzyent posted a video on the incident on his account, where Griffin Kinard's alleged brother identified him.His brother reportedly commented:"Unfortunately, this individual is my brother and his name is Griffin Kinard. My family and I don't condone this f**king disgusting behavior."Griffin Kinard appears to be a freelance writer who lives in The Bronx, New York City. While his age is unknown, Kinnard is speculated to be in his late-40s to mid-50s. As per his Twitter, he was born on July 3.According to Griffin Kinard's LinkedIn profile, his behavior on the subway seems to have been out of character. In his profile's bio, Griffin mentions:"Going to school to better my life and with the hopes to better others."Meanwhile, he also claimed to have worked with Youth Communications for 11 years (2002-2013), where he allegedly worked to advocate for injustice in the youth foster care system.Griffin Kinard has also claimed to have taught mentally ill drug addicts while being associated with Mary McLeod Bethune High School in Georgia from 1999 to 2002. However, the position of his association is not mentioned in his profile. According to one of his pictures from six years ago, he has also volunteered with Bancosol Alimentos, a non-profit organization based out of Spain.