November 25th 2023.
Stuart Seldowitz, the former National Security Council chief under former President Barack Obama, has been charged with a hate crime on Nov. 22 for his Islamophobic rant against a Halal cart street vendor. Mohamed Hussein, the vendor, was seen in the viral video footage begging Seldowitz to leave him alone.
The 64-year-old former government employee called Hussein a “terrorist” and asked offensive questions regarding the raping of one’s daughter, even suggesting that Muhammed, the prophet of Islam, committed the act. Seldowitz has been charged for his hate crime on multiple fronts, including aggravated harassment and hate crime stalking.
Hussein and his boss, Islam Moustafa, are now planning to sue Seldowitz for harassment. Moustafa shared his concerns, saying that Hussein is a “little worried” since he found out Seldowitz's background and influence in politics. The former Obama aide was also seen in the videos asking if Hussein had a visa and threatening to send a picture of the food vendor to “friends in Immigration.”
Seldowitz has expressed regret over his Islamophobic actions to City & State, saying “I regret the whole thing happened and I’m sorry. But you know, in the heat of the moment, I said things that probably I shouldn’t have said.” Despite his apology, the consequences for Seldowitz's hate crime remain, and Hussein and Moustafa are still planning to sue.
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