On August 5, 2024, Jennifer Guilbeault was captured on surveillance video pepper-spraying her Uber driver, Shohel Mahmud, as he prayed in Arabic. The attack, occurring in Manhattan, sparked outrage and led to her indictment on hate crime charges.
The Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stated that 'As alleged, Jennifer Guilbeault senselessly assaulted a Muslim Uber driver while he was just doing his job.' He emphasized that the victim, a hardworking New Yorker, should not experience hate due to his identity.
Afaf Nasher from Cair-NY expressed that they welcomed the hate crime charges, thanking law enforcement for their clear message that bias-motivated attacks will not go unpunished.
D. Pagan Communications, Guilbeault's former employer, released a statement condemning her actions and affirming their lack of support for such behavior.
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