Former Obama Administration Official Arrested for Islamophobic Harassment of NYC Vendor

New York, New York United States of America
Seldowitz apologized for his actions on a political website and confirmed his identity in the videos.
Stuart Seldowitz, a former national security adviser in the Obama administration, has been arrested and charged with harassment and stalking related to anti-Islamic statements made to a food cart vendor in Manhattan.
The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident.
The political lobbying firm Seldowitz had consulted with cut ties with him and offered to represent Hussein.
The vendor, identified as Mohammed Hussein, was back at work with lines of customers showing support following the incident.

Stuart Seldowitz, a former national security adviser in the Obama administration, has been arrested and charged with harassment and stalking related to anti-Islamic statements made to a food cart vendor in Manhattan. Seldowitz was captured in a series of videos verbally abusing the vendor with Islamophobic language. The vendor, identified as Mohammed Hussein, was back at work with lines of customers showing support following the incident.

The political lobbying firm Seldowitz had consulted with cut ties with him and offered to represent Hussein. Seldowitz's comments were widely denounced by city and state political leaders. The vendors initially thought their harasser was mentally disturbed, but were shocked to learn of his high-profile background.

Seldowitz apologized for his actions on a political website. He also confirmed his identity in the videos and expressed regret for his actions. The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident. The videos of the abuse, which went viral, show Seldowitz making derogatory comments about Islam and the vendor's heritage.


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    • Seldowitz was captured in a series of videos verbally abusing the vendor with Islamophobic language.
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    • The NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident.
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  • Unique Points
    • The vendors initially thought their harasser was mentally disturbed, but were shocked to learn of his high-profile background.
    • Seldowitz apologized for his actions on a political website.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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  • Unique Points
    • The vendor, Mohammed Hussein, was back at work with lines of customers showing support.
    • The political lobbying firm Seldowitz had consulted with cut ties with him and offered to represent Hussein.
    • Seldowitz's comments were widely denounced by city and state political leaders.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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  • Unique Points
    • Seldowitz confirmed his identity in the videos and expressed regret for his actions.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (90%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication