- Stuart Seldowitz, a former National Security Council official, reached a plea deal on hate crime charges related to racist and Islamophobic rants against a New York food cart vendor in November.
- Videos showed him verbally attacking the vendor, insulting Islam, and accusing him of supporting Hamas. Seldowitz served in the National Security Council during the Obama administration.
- The plea deal requires Seldowitz to attend a 26-week anti-bias training program and avoid arrests or interactions with the victims. Charges will be dismissed upon completion of these conditions. READ MORE