Miya Ponsetto, Who Wrongly Accused Black Teen Of Stealing Phone at Hotel, Charged With Federal Hate Crime
Miya Ponsetto, who has been labeled «Soho Karen,» was arraigned in court in Manhattan via videoconference Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child.Ponsetto was at the Arlo Hotel in December when she got into a confrontation with a teen, 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr., whom she accused of stealing her phone. Video shows her grabbing at him as he tried to get away.