According to reports, the woman infamously known as "SoHo Karen" won't face any jail time after facing hate crime charges for attacking a 14-year-old black boy she falsely accused of stealing her phone.
Miya Ponsetto's punishment will be to “live a law-abiding life” for two years and has agreed to continue attending therapy.
"We are pleased that today’s proceeding brought this unfortunate misunderstanding closer to a final resolution ... We are appreciative of the District Attorney’s thoughtful and empathetic approach to finding an acceptable conclusion," said Ponsetto's lawyer Paul D'Emilia.
If Ponsetto upholds her end of the plea deal "she'll be able to withdraw her guilty plea to the felony and re-plead to aggravated harassment in the second degree." If she finds herself in trouble, she could face up to four years in prison.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg noted, "Ms. Ponsetto displayed outrageous behavior. As a Black man, I have personally experienced racial profiling countless times in my life and I sympathize with the young man victimized in this incident. This plea ensures appropriate accountability for Ms. Ponsetto by addressing underlying causes for her behavior and ensuring this conduct does not reoccur”.
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