A California woman who wrongly accused a Black teenager of stealing her cellphone in New York City has pleaded guilty to a hate crime charge, officials say.
of stealing her cellphone in New York City has pleaded guilty to a hate crime charge, officials said Monday.
Miya Ponsetto has been identified as the woman who falsely accused Keyon Harrold’s son of phone theft.It was later discovered that Ponsetto, who is white, left her phone in an Uber vehicle, and the device was returned to her. The incident has been held up as a symbol of racial profiling. Ben Crump, a lawyer for the teen, said in a statement that it was"highly disappointing" that Ponsetto will receive only probation.
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