Ex-Obama Aide Agrees to Anti-Bias Program After Islamophobic Rant Against NYC Vendor
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Ex-Obama aide Stuart Seldowitz was facing hate crime charges for an Islamophobic rant against a halal cart vendor in NYC.
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Seldowitz will enter a 26-week anti-bias program, and if completed with no new arrests, the charges will be dropped.
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Seldowitz worked under 5 presidents, including as an adviser to Obama, and for the State Department's Office of Israel and Palestinian Affairs.
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In his rant, Seldowitz made disturbing comments about the vendor's religion and threatening remarks about the vendor's family.
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The vendor said he was afraid to return to work after the incident; Seldowitz said he regretted it but made the comments "in the heat of the moment."