A Massachusetts man has been charged with hate
crimes for allegedly kicking a Muslim worker at New
York's JFK airport and shouting expletives at her.
Robin Rhodes, 57, is accused of saying "Trump... will
get rid of all of you." and blocking the woman from
leaving her office in the Delta Sky Lounge.
Assault and unlawful imprisonment are among the
hate crimes charges he faces, the Queens District
Attorney said.
He faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
The Delta airlines employee, who wears a heard scarf or
hijab, was sitting in her office on Wednesday evening
when Mr Rhodes is alleged to have come up to the door, sworn at her, punch the door, blocked the doorway and
kicked her in the right leg.
When another individual intervened and she then
left the office, he is alleged to have followed her and
got down on his knees in an imitation of Muslim prayer.
"[Expletive deleted] Islam, [Expletive deleted] ISIS,
Trump is here now. He will get rid of all of you. You
can ask Germany, Belgium and France about these
kind of people. You will see what happens," he is accused
of shouting.

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