Former White House advisor Stuart Seldowitz, who previously held a position of authority on U.S. policy in Israel and Palestine, has been charged with aggravated harassment and stalking after being filmed delivering racist tirades at Muslim food truck operators in New York. Seldowitz faces charges of hate crime stalking, aggravated harassment, stalking at employment, and stalking with intent to cause fear. His behavior highlights the islamophobic culture behind U.S. policymaking in the Middle East.
Stuart Seldowitz, a former high-ranking U.S. national security official, was released on Thanksgiving after being arrested for hate crime stalking and aggressive harassment against a halal cart vendor in New York City. Videos surfaced online showing Seldowitz issuing racist threats and Islamophobic remarks towards the vendor. Despite his arrest, Seldowitz pleaded not guilty and was released without bail. The incident sparked outrage and support for the vendor from New Yorkers, with city councilwoman Julie Menin emphasizing that hate and harassment have no place in the community. Seldowitz's past positions and diplomatic connections added gravity to the threats.
Stuart Seldowitz, a former aide to President Obama, has been released on supervised release after being charged with a hate crime for directing an Islamophobic rant at a halal cart vendor in New York City. Seldowitz repeatedly harassed the vendor, calling him a terrorist and making derogatory comments about Islam. His attorney claims that the allegations are not representative of Seldowitz's true character, but video evidence contradicts this. Seldowitz's former employer, a lobbying firm, has cut ties with him, stating that his actions were racist and unacceptable.
Stuart Seldowitz, a former Obama administration official, has been arrested and charged with aggravated harassment, hate crime, and stalking after videos of him harassing a halal cart worker in New York City went viral. In the videos, Seldowitz can be heard making hateful remarks and accusing the worker of supporting terrorism. The incident has brought the community together, with neighbors showing support for the cart and condemning Seldowitz's actions. This comes amid a rise in antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents following the Israel-Hamas War.
Former Obama administration adviser Stuart Seldowitz has been charged with aggravated harassment, hate crime, and stalking for allegedly harassing a halal cart vendor in New York City. Videos posted online show Seldowitz berating the vendor about his Islamic faith and Egyptian roots, calling him a "terrorist" and making anti-Islamic statements. Seldowitz claimed the vendor expressed support for Hamas, triggering an argument, but the vendor denies this. Seldowitz has been released on supervised release and is not allowed to have any contact with the food cart vendors.
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.
Former State Department official Stuart Seldowitz has been arrested after a video captured him verbally harassing a Muslim street vendor in New York City, making Islamophobic remarks and expressing support for the killing of Palestinian children in Gaza. Seldowitz, who previously served in the US State Department's Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs, has been charged with aggravated harassment, hate crime stalking, and stalking causing fear. The incident has sparked outrage and prompted New Yorkers to rally in support of the vendor, denouncing anti-Muslim hate.
Former Obama-era National Security Council official Stuart Seldowitz has been arrested in New York and charged with aggravated harassment, hate crime, and stalking after videos surfaced of him using Islamophobic language to taunt a food cart vendor.
Stuart Seldowitz, former National Security Council chief under President Barack Obama, denied being an "Islamophobic guy" after being identified as the man seen harassing a halal cart vendor on the Upper East Side. In viral videos, Seldowitz is seen making derogatory comments and threats towards the vendor. He offered a half-hearted apology, stating that he regrets his actions and the things he said. The incident has sparked outrage, leading to the lobbying firm Gotham Government Relations cutting ties with Seldowitz. Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and New York Attorney General Letitia James condemned the incident as hateful and unacceptable.
Stuart Seldowitz, a former senior US official and ex-Obama adviser, is facing backlash after harassing a halal food vendor in New York. In a video, Seldowitz is seen taunting and threatening the vendor, stating that more Palestinian children should die. He also made derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad and threatened to use his government connections to mobilize Egypt's secret police against the vendor. Seldowitz's employer, Gotham Government Relations, has severed ties with him, and the CEO has offered to legally represent the vendor pro bono. The incident highlights the growing tensions surrounding the Gaza war and the ongoing pro-Israel and pro-Palestine demonstrations in New York.
Manhattan-based lobbying firm Gotham Government Relations has severed ties with Stuart Seldowitz, a former Obama administration official, after a video went viral showing him harassing a halal cart vendor in New York City. Seldowitz, who previously worked in the U.S. State Department, was named Foreign Affairs Chair at Gotham Government Relations last year. The video shows Seldowitz asking racist and Islamophobic questions, making derogatory comments, and threatening the vendor. Other companies, including Northwestern Mutual, have also distanced themselves from Seldowitz. Local officials have condemned his behavior, and the NYPD is monitoring the situation.
