- Suleiman Othman, 28, accused of assaulting a Jewish man for wearing an Israeli military hoodie in Dec. 2021, has struck a plea deal after pleading guilty to attempted third-degree assault as a hate crime in Brooklyn Supreme Court.
- Othman, a Palestinian activist from Staten Island, punched the victim and threw an iced coffee at him after making derogatory remarks about Jews. He was arrested after being caught on surveillance cameras.
- As part of the plea deal, Othman is expected to receive a 60-day jail term and three years’ probation at his sentencing. Read More
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