Man sentenced to 1 year in jail in death of Jewish man during dueling protests
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A protester who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of an elderly Jewish man during a 2023 demonstration in California over the war in Gaza was sentenced this week to one year in county jail, prosecutors said. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Paul Kessler, 69, fell and hit his head during a confrontation with the protester, Loay Alnaji, 53, on a street corner in Thousand Oaks near Los Angeles on Nov. 5, 2023. Kessler died the next day.
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Main Idea: Loay Alnaji was sentenced to one year in county jail after pleading guilty in the death of Paul Kessler during dueling protests in Ventura County.
Key Points:
- Kessler, 69, died after falling and hitting his head during a confrontation with Alnaji at a protest in Thousand Oaks in November 2023.
- Prosecutors said Alnaji escalated the fight and struck Kessler in the head with a megaphone.
- Alnaji pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury, plus a special allegation of great bodily injury.
- The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office wanted a state prison sentence, but the judge gave Alnaji one year in county jail and two years of probation.
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The case may heighten fear at political protests and strain trust between communities. Ventura County taxpayers also bear jail, court, and probation costs.
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