Miya Ponsetto, woman who falsely accused Black teenager of stealing her cellphone in SoHo hotel, may get plea deal
NEW YORK -- The woman accused of falsely claiming a black teenager stole her cellphone in a SoHo hotel could avoid jail time in a plea deal.
The incident in 2020 involving Miya Ponsetto was captured on video. The footage appeared to show her trying to tackle Keyon Harrold Jr.
In a court hearing Monday, Manhattan prosecutors said that if Ponsetto pleads guilty to a felony charge of unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime and serves two years probation, her plea deal would be withdrawn for a misdemeanor.
Read more