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The District Attorney identified the defendants as Daniel Shaukat, 20, of Bensonhurst, Haider Anjam, 21, of Midwood, and Ashan Azad 19, of Midwood. They were variously charged in a 68-count indictment with third-degree assault as a hate crime, second-degree menacing as a hate crime, third-degree assault, criminal mischief, criminal obstruction of breathing and related charges. Anjam was arraigned last week, Shaukat was arraigned today and Azad will be arraigned on a later date. They were released on bonds ranging from $4000 to $5000 and ordered to return to court on September 9, 2021. The defendants face a maximum sentence of 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison if convicted of the top count...</blockquote></ref> The events happened in May.<ref>[https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/brooklyn-man-faces-hate-crime-charge-following-harassment-outside-synagogue/3075034/ Brooklyn Trio Faces Hate Crime Charges Following Harassment Outside Synagogue], Gus Rosendale and Ida Siegal, NBC NY, May 26, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/local/suspects-accused-of-brooklyn-synagogue-harassment-arrested ARRESTED: 3 men accused of Brooklyn synagogue harassment in custody] 1010Wins, May 26, 2021.</ref>

The District Attorney identified the defendants as Daniel Shaukat, 20, of Bensonhurst, Haider Anjam, 21, of Midwood, and Ashan Azad 19, of Midwood. They were variously charged in a 68-count indictment with third-degree assault as a hate crime, second-degree menacing as a hate crime, third-degree assault, criminal mischief, criminal obstruction of breathing and related charges. Anjam was arraigned last week, Shaukat was arraigned today and Azad will be arraigned on a later date. They were released on bonds ranging from $4000 to $5000 and ordered to return to court on September 9, 2021. The defendants face a maximum sentence of 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison if convicted of the top count...</blockquote></ref> The events happened in May.<ref>[https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/brooklyn-man-faces-hate-crime-charge-following-harassment-outside-synagogue/3075034/ Brooklyn Trio Faces Hate Crime Charges Following Harassment Outside Synagogue], Gus Rosendale and Ida Siegal, NBC NY, May 26, 2021</ref><ref>[https://www.audacy.com/1010wins/news/local/suspects-accused-of-brooklyn-synagogue-harassment-arrested ARRESTED: 3 men accused of Brooklyn synagogue harassment in custody] 1010Wins, May 26, 2021.</ref>

In 2023, the "hate trio" faced jail time: Mahmoud Musa, Mohammed Othman Mohammed Said Othman. And the term for Waseem Awawdeh <ref>[https://nypost.com/2023/10/01/hate-trio-faces-jail-time-after-pleading-guilty-in-viral-nyc-diamond-district-beating/ Hate trio faces jail time after pleading guilty in viral NYC Diamond District beating: ‘Great news’

In 2023, the "hate trio" faced jail time: Mahmoud Musa, Mohammed Othman, Mohammed Said Othman. And the term for Waseem Awawdeh <ref>[https://nypost.com/2023/10/01/hate-trio-faces-jail-time-after-pleading-guilty-in-viral-nyc-diamond-district-beating/ Hate trio faces jail time after pleading guilty in viral NYC Diamond District beating: ‘Great news’

By Doree Lewak and Priscilla DeGregory

By Doree Lewak and Priscilla DeGregory

Published Oct. 1, 2023.<blockquote><small>

Published Oct. 1, 2023.<blockquote><small>

The victim was particularly outraged because Awawdeh said from his jail cell that he’d “do it again.”

The victim was particularly outraged because Awawdeh said from his jail cell that he’d “do it again.”

“Why is he getting a break? I really can’t fathom why he’s getting a deal,” Borgen said at the time. “Me, personally, I wanted to go to trial, I wanted to see full justice.”

“Why is he getting a break? I really can’t fathom why he’s getting a deal,” Borgen said at the time. “Me, personally, I wanted to go to trial, I wanted to see full justice.”

Nicholas Ramcharitar, a lawyer for Mohammed Othman said of his case, “It became clear to Mr. Othman that accepting responsibility for his nonsubstantial role in the events that took place during the riots was something he felt he needed to do.”</blockquote></small></ref> was extended. after a public outcry.<ref>[https://www.jns.org/waseem-awawdeh-receives-longer-sentence-of-18-months-for-antisemitic-attack/ Awawdeh receives longer sentence of 18 months for antisemitic attack], ''JNS'', Apr 28, 2023</ref>

Nicholas Ramcharitar, a lawyer for Mohammed Othman said of his case, “It became clear to Mr. Othman that accepting responsibility for his nonsubstantial role in the events that took place during the riots was something he felt he needed to do.”</blockquote></small></ref> was extended, after a public outcry.<ref>[https://www.jns.org/waseem-awawdeh-receives-longer-sentence-of-18-months-for-antisemitic-attack/ Awawdeh receives longer sentence of 18 months for antisemitic attack], ''JNS'', Apr 28, 2023</ref>