A 23-year-old woman from New York, Jennifer Guilbeault, has been indicted on multiple hate crime charges after allegedly pepper-spraying a 45-year-old Muslim Uber driver while he was praying in Arabic. The incident took place on July 31 on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, near Central Park.
According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Guilbeault lunged forward toward the driver’s seat and sprayed his face with pepper spray, causing pain and burning sensations. The victim, identified as Mahmud, immediately called 911 following the attack, leading to Guilbeault's arrest.
