Saadah Masoud Gets 18 Months in Prison After Assaulting Man Waving Israel Flag As Victim Speaks
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SDNY COURTHOUSE, March 3 – Saadah Masoud was indicted for punching and dragging Matt Greenman, who was wearing a flag of Israel, on 42nd Street near the United Nations.
On July 5, 2022 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Denise L. Cote held the arraignment of Masoud on Federal hate crimes charges. Inner City Press covered it, as the only media in the courtroom. (Tweets here)
After Masoud pled guilty and while he was out on bond awaiting sentencing in March, his Pre Trial Services officer compiled and filed a list of violations of conditions, not abiding by curfew, not proving employment. A hearing was held on February 3 by Judge Cote and Inner City Press was exclusively there.
The Assistant US Attorney said Masoud had refused to work with an Office Rothman --
Masoud's defense lawyer said, This is about Israel, not about being Jewish.
Masoud was ordered "remanded" - two US Marshals moved in and handcuffed him. Inner City Press will cover his sentencing by Judge Cote on March 3.
More was said - on Substack here.
On March 3, Masoud was sentenced to 18 months. Inner City Press was there; thread here:
Assistant US Attorney: A victim will speak first.
Harold "Heshy" Tischler: This evil man came after me twice, to my home. My father was a Holocaust survivor. He had the numbers on his hands. I work in the projects. I am running for office because of this.
AUSA: We seek a guideline sentence. He attacked 3 based on national identity and faith. Victim-1 says he committed a hate crime. Deterrence is needed. Defense: My client's father was imprisoned in the struggle for Palestinian sovereignty- Judge: He pled guilty
Judge: He punched a victim because he perceived him as being an Israeli.
Defense lawyers confer, then continue: Victim-1 wrapping himself in the Israel flag was controversial. This is mitigation. Victim-2 is anti-Black. My client was at a George Floyd protest
Masoud: I apologize to each victim Judge: You have a problem with anger. These protests trigger you. Hate is destructive. Your family treasures you.
Judge: I'm going to sentence you to jail. Please stand. I impose an 18 month sentence.
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