“I consider myself super sweet. ,. Live On-Air. NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and then tackled him at a New York City hotel was arrested Thursday in her home state of California. The new enhancement is being applied to two counts of unlawful imprisonment. Ponsetto made national headlines when she was caught on video accusing Harrold Jr. You may have seen the recent story about 22-year-old Miya Ponsetto falsely accusing a 14-year-old Black boy, Keyon Harrold Jr. wrote on Instagram. ”. We won't change the. a Black jazz musician, posted a video on Instagram that showed Ponsetto making false claims against his teenage son at the Arlo SoHo boutique hotel in New York. Miya Ponsetto could’ve had a Black boyfriend, cousin, best friend or long-lost great-great-great grandmother and still be racist. After being charged with a hate crime in July 2021, Ponsetto has now pleaded guilty to unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime to avoid jail, according to ABC News. Exclusive. OPINION: ‘Ponsetto could’ve had a Black boyfriend, cousin, best friend or long-lost great-great-great grandmother and still be racist’ In her contentious interview with CBS News anchor Gayle King, Miya Ponsetto, 22, insisted that she, a Puerto Rican of mixed ethnicities, was not capable of being racist. The family has filed a civil suit against Ponsetto, the Arlo Hotel and the hotel manager, alleging. Many things about 22-year-old Miya Ponsetto's interview with Gayle King on Friday were puzzling and infuriating, and her choice of attire was one of them. Miya Ponsetto — also known as SoHo Karen,. Miya Ponsetto appears in a mugshot (left) and in a screengrab from Keyon Harrold’s Instagram video on December 26, 2020 (right). His father shared the video to his Instagram and it became a global news story. The video quickly went viral, as did security footage from the lobby, which appeared to show Ponsetto physically grabbing. “I just wish I had apologized differently,” Ponsetto, 23, told the Post. Miya Ponsetto who is famously known by her Instagram name SoHo Karen is an American lady who came to the spotlight when she allegedly accused and attacked a black teen, Keyon Harrold jr of stealing her iPhone. . Ponsetto falsely accused a teenager of stealing her phone, then tackled him at a New York City hotel on Dec. Miya Ponsetto-- aka SoHo 'Karen' -- isn't going to court kicking and screaming the way she allegedly has when getting arrested. The incident took. During the Dec. In an exclusive interview, Miya Ponsetto and her lawyer spoke with @GayleKing hours before she was arrested. According to the Manh. Miya Ponsetto, 23, pleaded guilty to unlawful imprisonment in the second degree as a hate crime in the December 2020 incident, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday. Sheren Ghatan, Ponsetto’s attorney, claims her client suffers from anxiety, and. deemed a hate crime. By Emily Nadal. Gayle King spoke with Miya Ponsetto, nicknamed "SoHo Karen," in an interview with CBS This Morning. As of Jan 2021, Miya Ponsetto had 1. “Soho Karen” Miya Ponsetto caught a break this. Miya Ponsetto, the woman who falsely accused a Black teen of stealing her cell phone in a New York City hotel the day after last Christmas, was sued civilly Wednesday morning by the teen and his parents. The 22-year-old with a history. In an Instagram post of his own, Harrold family attorney Ben Crump called it "highly disappointing that Miya Ponsetto was permitted to plea down, only receiving probation. Social Media Reach: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. Ponsetto, 22, is scheduled to appear in court next on Oct. MIYA Ponsetto was dubbed as the “SoHo Karen” for tackling a black teen in an New York City hotel and accusing him of stealing her iPhone. Ponsetto made national headlines when she was caught on video accusing Harrold Jr. CBS News New York: Free 24/7 News. When “SoHo Karen” Miya Ponsetto spoke with Gayle King on Thursday, just hours before being arrested, the Ventura County resident was flashing an accessory rarely seen. and his father in the lobby of the Arlo Hotel in SoHo in December of 2020 and falsely accusing the teen of stealing her cellphone. A video of the violent altercation went viral soon after. According to the Manhattan District Attorney, she pleaded. Now family, we know good and damn well if her skin color was different, the outcome. MIYA “Soho Karen” Ponsetto has again falsely claimed her teen assault victim stole her phone as a wild video emerges of her being arrested on past charges. In a statement announcing Ms. Read More: Miya Ponsetto lawyer says she attacked Black teen due to anxiety Earlier this week, Ben Crump, attorney for Keyon Jr. because she false believed he stole her phone, was arrested. Keyon Harrold and his attorney, Ben Crump, tell. Miya Taylor Ponsetto, now best known as SoHo Karen, was born on May 27, 1998, in California, USA. As of now, her date of birth is unclear. Ponsetto accepted a deal from. A California woman pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a hate crime charge for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old Black boy at a New York hotel last year. 7. Read More: Miya Ponsetto arrested for assaulting Black teen, falsely accusing him of theft. Miya Ponsetto, the 22-year-old California woman who falsely accused Keyon Harrold Jr. In an Instagram post of his own, Harrold family attorney Ben Crump called it "highly disappointing that Miya Ponsetto was permitted to plea down, only receiving probation. On December 26, 2020, Ponsetto was caught on camera attacking black American jazz musician Keyon Harrold, then 40, and his son Keyon Harrold Jr. The account had its first post on Thursday, and its description reads: “Just a Greek girl; Deleted the. It gained nearly 3 million views on Instagram. " Miya Ponsetto Sweetness on Instagram: "Is not a racist because she says she’s a person of color. 08 EDT Last modified on. Miya Ponsetto, of California, appeared in a Manhattan court on Monday for a pre-trial hearing in connection with the alleged hate crime against 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr. “Listen, I feel like her apology. Miya Ponsetto in the viral video. The California woman who allegedly assaulted a Black teenager after wrongly accusing him of stealing her phone at a Manhattan hotel last year “feels terrible” nearly a year later, her attorney says. Ponsetto, 22, falsely accused 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr. Ponsetto, 22, accused 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr of taking her iPhone on Dec. Infamous “Soho Karen” Miya Ponsetto has been a no-show in the civil case against her — prompting a Manhattan judge to blast her Monday over the sign of “disrespect. Por CNN. Ponsetto refused to get out of the. Security footage shows Ponsetto tackling. Miya Ponsetto, 23, pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, a […] A Ventura County woman who wrongly accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a New York City hotel. Miya Ponsetto, 22, dubbed “SoHo Karen” for falsely accusing a Black teen of theft and assaulting him, has been arrested. When. Miya Ponsetto is the symbol of white privilege, and her falsely accusing 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr. Miya Ponsetto Age. Marisa Sarnoff Apr 11th, 2022, 6:16 pm. A. In her contentious interview with CBS News anchor Gayle King, Miya Ponsetto, 22, insisted that she, a Puerto Rican of mixed ethnicities, was not capable of. She wore red and blue jail garb during the Zoom video court appearance from a a government. April 12, 20225:36 AM ET By Ayana Archie Miya Ponsetto has made a plea deal after she falsely accused a Black teen of stealing her phone and then attacking him in 2020. As we reported, officers from the NYPD were looking for Ponsetto after video surfaced showing the 22-year-old attacking a 14-year-old who she had accused of stealing her cell phone at the Arlo. In his post to Instagram, Harrold claimed that Ponsetto scratched him and grabbed his son. After being questioned about her motives, Ponsetto put her hand up to the camera and said to Gayle, "Enough. In an Instagram post, Harrold said that after the tense confrontation, Ponsetto’s phone “was magically. — son of Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold — on December 26. Miya Ponsetto could’ve had a Black boyfriend, cousin, best friend or long-lost great-great-great grandmother and still be racist. Miya Ponsetto, 23, pleaded guilty Monday to unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, a felony, but will have a chance to replead to a misdemeanor aggravated harassment charge if she follows the. 26. Ponsetto was seen attacking a Black teen at an NYC hotel after accusing him of stealing her phone. Child star claims her Instagram was. Miya Ponsetto, who lives in California, was seen in a viral video lunging at, tackling and shouting that the 14-year-old son of jazz musician Keyon Harrold had stolen her iPhone. The parents of 14-year-old Black teen who was falsely accused of stealing 22-year-old “SoHo Karen” Miya Ponsetto’s phone at a New York City hotel weeks ago have condemned Ponsetto’s apology. Miya Ponsetto is being probed by police for smashing a door of an AirBnB apartment on the same day as she was filmed attacking a black teenager in a New York hotel Credit: BackGrid 22 The woman told CNN it didn't happen as the Harrolds described it Credit: Instagram/Keyon Harrold Miya Ponsetto Instagram. after accusing the teenager of stealing her iPhone. Ask anything you want to learn about Miya Taylor by getting answers on ASKfm. Updated on January 11, 2021 05:40PM EST. Ms. Ponsetto pleaded not guilty to several counts in court on Wednesday. Ponsetto found herself in legal trouble after lunging. She's 25 years old today. 470 Followers, 5 Following, 45 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Miya Ponsetto Sweetness (@miyaponsetto_pics) The 22-year-old woman caught on camera allegedly physically attacking a 14-year-old Black teen and falsely accusing him of stealing her phone was arrested in California. Her Etsy account had 42 followers, and her Pinterest account had four. "This incident went on for five more minutes, me protecting my son. HOTEL RAMPAGE @keyonharrold / Instagram. 8, 2021 4:44 PM PT. Keyon Harrold Sr. Also. "Soho Karen" Miya Ponsetto took part in a video arraignment Wednesday, June 30 with the Manhattan Supreme Court. 11, 2021 9:30 AM PT. of stealing her phone. the drama started when Miya and her mom, Nicole, stopped on the side of a road. Birkenstocks in the middle of winter and screaming about her lost cellphone went viral. Video posted to Instagram by the teen’s father shows Ponsetto. Miya Ponsetto. NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Miya Ponsetto, the woman dubbed “SoHo Karen” for her false accusations against a Black teen at a Manhattan hotel, has failed to show up to her civil case hearing, angering the presiding judge. Can we just move on?! #soho. Plea deal spares Miya Ponsetto of prison after charges from 2020 incident in which she tackled 14-year-old at Manhattan hotel Gloria Oladipo in New York and agencies Tue 12 Apr 2022 12. Join Facebook to connect with Miya Ponsetto and others you may know. this time cops made sure it wouldn't happen, with the help of a. Miya Ponsetto, aka “SoHo Karen,” is in NYPD custody and may be known as Inmate #202C17. Miya Ponsetto is at it again with her antics. of theft. #SoHoKaren Miya Ponsetto speaks out after she physically attacked a the 14-year-old son of jazz musician Keyon Harrold Sr. 1K followers on her then-private Instagram account as of January 2021. This booking photo provided by Ventura County Sheriff's Office in California shows Miya Ponsetto. NYPD sources have reportedly identified 22-year-old Ponsetto - who is believed to be from Sun Valley, California - as the woman caught on camera tackling a black teen in New York City. HOTEL RAMPAGE @keyonharrold / Instagram. Miya Ponsetto — dubbed "Soho Karen" after she falsely accused a black teenager of swiping her cellphone at a Manhattan hotel — has struck a plea deal that would allow her to dodge jail time. Miya acquired an adequate number of skeptics, there was additionally a record named “arrestmiyaponsetto” over IG, committed to uncovering her. Y’all, the hypocrisy and racism in the criminal justice system is astounding. Miya Ponsetto was taken into custody on a warrant from New York after a brief car chase with police in California. The interview followed her attack on. . Flanked by. Miya Ponsetto, the California woman known as “SoHo Karen” for falsely accusing a Black teen of stealing her cell phone and subsequently attacking him at a New York City hotel, has been arrested after nearly two weeks. local time when deputies and New York police officers pulled her over, Captain Buschow said. /Instagram. SoHo Karen Miya Ponsetto Exclusive Interview Miya Ponsetto, the woman being deemed “SoHo Karen” who was seen just a few weeks ago tackling a teenage boy after accusing him of stealing her phone finally sits down with Gayle King and answers some tough questions. . When King asked if Ponsetto approached everyone in the lobby about her phone, she replied, “Not everyone. Keyon Harrold Jr. Miya Ponsetto — dubbed "Soho Karen" after she falsely accused a black teenager of swiping her cellphone at a Manhattan hotel — has struck a plea deal that would allow her to dodge jail time. Miya Ponsetto, the 22-year-old ‘Karen’ accused of traumatizing a 15-year-old jazz musician’s son inside a SoHo hotel, does not want to go to jail for the assault. Miya Ponsetto, who lives in California, was seen in a viral video lunging at, tackling and shouting that the 14-year-old. , then 14, and his family after allegedly attacking the teen at Manhattan’s Arlo Hotel. 132. Ponsetto accused the teen of stealing her phone and physically attacking him during the incident. Miya Ponsetto -- the woman dubbed "Soho Karen" after she falsely accused a black teenager of swiping her cellphone -- is now being sued by the boy's family over the high-profile incident, new. Miya Ponsetto was taken into custody on a warrant from New York after a brief car chase with police in California. The story of Soho Karen, real name Miya Ponsetto is getting more and more interesting. Ms. Miya Ponsetto Photo credit Ventura County Sheriff's Department. Miya Ponsetto avoids jail time after reaching plea deal. /Instagram. Parents of the teen who Miya Ponsetto falsely accused say her arrest is the first step for justice 06:22. Ms. 470 Followers, 5 Following, 45 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Miya Ponsetto Sweetness (@miyaponsetto_pics)Watch CBS News Crime Miya Ponsetto, woman who falsely accused Black teen of stealing her phone at NYC hotel, makes plea deal By Zoe Christen Jones. A post shared by Keyon Harrold (@keyonharrold) Under the agreement revealed Monday, Ponsetto would have to plead. Ponsetto avoided jail time by pleading guilty to a felony hate crime charge related to the incident. Apr 11, 2022. . According to Ponsetto’s lawyer, Miya frequently has an anxiety attack and a type of strange behavior with the public. During an interview with Gayle King, Miya Ponsetto wore a "Daddy" baseball cap — something King says Ponsetto's lawyer suggested she remove before appearing on camera. Miya Ponsetto. Earlier this week, Miya Ponsetto, the so-called “SoHo Karen” who attacked a 14-year-old Black teen who she falsely accused of stealing her iPhone back in 2020, avoided. 00 EST Last modified on. Nicole Ponsetto didn't seem to be super forthcoming with cops on her daughter's whereabouts. Miya Ponsetto, 22, dubbed “SoHo Karen” for falsely accusing a Black teen of theft and assaulting him, has been arrested. 423K Followers, 228 Following, 189 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Miya Houston (@iammiyahouston) 423K Followers, 228 Following, 189 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Miya Houston (@iammiyahouston) Something went wrong. Ponsetto has not been charged in the incident, but is wanted by the NYPD. You may also Read: Breonna Taylor Age, bio. SHG Post author January 9, 2021 at 10:31 am. , of stealing her phone in the lobby of New York's Arlo Hotel. Published 9:38 PM PDT, January 7, 2021. 26 assault. In December 2020, Miya Ponsetto was seen on video attacking 14-year old Keyon Harrold Jr. of stealing her iPhone at the Arlo Hotel. Turns. All eyes are on Miya Ponsetto after the 22-year-old was revealed to be the infamous “SoHo Karen” sought by the NYPD in relation to an incident of racial profiling in New York over Christmas. Ponsetto, 22, was filmed tack… Miya Ponsetto, the woman who falsely accused an African-American teenager of stealing her phone at a Manhattan hotel, has now pleaded guilty to one count after entering a deal with city. Ms. Ponsetto has not been charged in the incident, but is wanted by the NYPD. Miya Ponsetto had 1. Keyon Harrold Jr. Ponsetto’s plea, Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, highlighted what he said was her “outrageous behavior” in tackling Keyon Harrold Jr. Miya "Soho Karen" Ponsetto has struck a plea deal that will allow her to avoid jail time for attacking Keyon Harrold Jr. The 22-year-old — who earned the “Karen”… Aaron Keller Oct 26th, 2022, 12:53 pm. Miya Ponsetto, suspected of assaulting a Black teen she claimed stole her phone at a NYC hotel, is being held on a fugitive warrant in California. 1K followers on her then-private Instagram in January 2021. The Manhattan District. 26, 2020. In the viral Instagram and Facebook video posted by trumpeter Keyon Harrold, “SoHo Karen” could be seen frantically screaming and fighting with the teenager. Miya Ponsetto Age. In the video, Ponsetto can be heard saying, “No, I’m not letting him walk away with my phone!” before the alleged attack. Miya Ponsetto, who was identified by NYPD sources as the woman who accused Keyon Harrold Jr. Ponsetto, who falsely accused a Black teenager of. Miya Ponsetto, AKA "SoHo Karen," got off easy and it would be much different if she were a Black person. Miya Ponsetto, 22, of Piru, is out of jail on supervised release in New York City pending a court hearing on March 29, after being arrested at her home on Jan. Ponsetto replied. What did Ponsetto do?76 likes, 35 comments - Miya Ponsetto Sweetness (@miyaponsetto_pics) on Instagram: "Is not a racist because she says she’s a person of color. The woman who was caught on camera allegedly tackling a Black teenager in a New York. 8 Jan 2021. Miya Ponsetto, 23, was at the Arlo Hotel in December 2020 when she got into a confrontation with a teen, 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr. Miya Ponsetto, 22, sparked outrage when video of the incident went viral in December. , today announced the guilty plea of MIYA PONSETTO, 23, for falsely accusing a Black teenager of stealing her cellphone, and then attacking him at the Arlo SoHo Hotel in December 2020.