On August 23, 2024, Jeremy Fistel, a resident of Texas, was formally charged with making threats against Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City. The charges stem from a social media post expressing malicious intent towards Mamdani. Court documents detail the post’s content, which reportedly included veiled criticisms and threats regarding Mamdani’s political ambitions. Fistel is currently facing charges and is awaiting a court hearing. Police stated the allegations were made on July 29th. The investigation is ongoing.
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