Former Obama Adviser Faces Backlash for Harassing NYC Food Vendor
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Independent
A former Obama administration official, Stuart Seldowitz, has been taken into custody on charges including hate crime after racially abusing and threatening a halal food truck worker in New York City. Mohamed Hussein, the victim, recorded Seldowitz's abusive remarks, which included ridiculing his religion, taunting him about his immigration status, and threatening his family in Egypt. The videos went viral on social media. The incident has sparked outrage, with calls for hate crime charges to be brought against Seldowitz. The food truck owner is considering pursuing civil legal action.