"Kaye pleaded guilty to six misdemeanorsâhis record will be expunged after anger management classes and community service, while also ordered to pay restitution."
"Kaye claimed self-defense during the incident, stating he feared for his safety after being doused with liquid by protesters."
Jonathan Kaye, a banker, pleaded guilty to assaulting anti-Israel protesters following an altercation in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Video evidence showed him striking a protester in the face, resulting in visible injuries, including a broken nose. Kaye was initially charged with several misdemeanors, but he agreed to a plea deal allowing for expungement of his record after fulfilling certain conditions, including community service and anger management classes. The incident occurred amid rising tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict, with Kaye claiming he acted in self-defense during the onslaught of protesters.
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