Miya Ponsetto, 23, pleads guilty to unlawful imprisonment in the second degree as a hate crime. She falsely accused Keyon Harrold Jr. of stealing her cell phone and then attacking him in a New York
Highlights
- Miya Ponsetto pleads guilty to unlawful imprisonment in the second degree as a hate crime.
- She falsely accused Keyon Harrold Jr.
- of stealing her cell phone and then attacking him in a New York hotel lobby.
- The video of the incident quickly went viral, with many accusing her of racially profiling the teen, an accusation she has denied.
- The plea deal requires her to follow the probation terms for a separate case in California, attend counseling and avoid further criminal incidents.
- If she successfully follows those terms, she can re-plead the felony charge to a misdemeanor charge of aggravated harassment in second degree.