D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crimes Indictment Of Man For Antisemitic Subway Threats

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., today announced the indictment of CHRISTOPHER HUSARY, 36, for threatening, harassing and making antisemitic remarks towards a 35-year-old Jewish man on the subway. HUSARY is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count each of Attempted Coercion as a Hate Crime and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree. [1]

"As alleged, Christopher Husary tried to force a Jewish man to comply with his demands by spewing antisemitic comments and threats at him," said District Attorney Bragg. "We will continue using all the tools at our disposal to hold those accountable who commit acts driven by hate and discrimination. I thank the victim for his bravery in coming forward about these allegations and I urge anyone who believes they have been the victim of a hate crime to call 911 or report it to our Office's Hate Crimes Unit at 212-335-3100."

According to court documents and statements made on the record in court, on June 10, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the victim boarded a northbound 5 train at the Fulton Street station in Lower Manhattan. Several minutes later, the victim observed HUSARY using a marker to draw an upside-down red triangle on the train door.

Noticing the drawing, the victim took a picture with his cellphone. HUSARY then approached the victim, who was wearing a yarmulke, and demanded he delete the image. HUSARY threatened the victim and made antisemitic remarks at him, including, stating in substance, "Yo, we got a Zionist over here," "We'll find you and there will be consequences," and "You're not a real Jew."

The victim exited the train at the 86th Street and Lexington Avenue station and reported the incident to law enforcement on June 22, 2024.

Assistant D.A. John Ludtke (Trial Bureau 60) is handling the prosecution of this case, under the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Constantine Coritsidis (Deputy Chief of the Hate Crimes Unit), Hannah Yu (Chief of the Hate Crimes Unit) and Executive D.A. Lisa DelPizzo (Chief of the Trial Division). Hate Crimes investigative analyst Eric Risch is providing valuable assistance in the case.

Defendant Information:

CHRISTOPHER HUSARY

Hayward, CA

Charged:

• Attempted Coercion in the First Degree as a Hate Crime, a class D felony, one count
• Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, a class A misdemeanor, one count

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[1] The charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. All factual recitations are derived from documents filed in court and statements made on the record in court.