A California woman who wrongly accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a New York City hotel, grabbing at him as he tried to leave, has reached a plea deal that spares her from prison if she avoids trouble.
Miya Ponsetto, 23, pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, a felony, but will have a chance to replead to a misdemeanour aggravated harassment charge if she follows the terms of the agreement.
"We are appreciative of the district attorney's thoughtful and empathetic approach to finding an acceptable conclusion -- especially in light of the unreasonable pressure brought to bear by many voices not familiar with the more granular details of what occurred that evening," D'Emilia said. Video showed Ponsetto grabbing at 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr. as he tried to get away after she accused him of stealing her phone at the Arlo Hotel in Manhattan in December 2020. The phone was found soon afterward in an Uber.
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