NYU student accused of raising swastika flag at campus site dedicated to Jewish donor shows face in Manhattan court
Metro exclusive photo NYU student accused of raising swastika flag at campus site dedicated to Jewish donor shows face in Manhattan court By Steven Hirsch Published Aug. Add The New York Post on Google Here is the first look at the preppy NYU student from Connecticut accused of raising a flag bearing two swastikas next to a Star of David at a campus building dedicated to a Jewish donor. Alexander Stepnowsky, 23, wore a baby-blue button-down shirt and tan khakis to his routine preliminary Manhattan court hearing Tuesday in his hate-crimes case stemming from the disturbing May incident.
- ▪Metro exclusive photo NYU student accused of raising swastika flag at campus site dedicated to Jewish donor shows face in Manhattan court By Steven Hirsch Published Aug.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google Here is the first look at the preppy NYU student from Connecticut accused of raising a flag bearing two swastikas next to a Star of David at a campus building dedicated to a Jewish donor.
- ▪Alexander Stepnowsky, 23, wore a baby-blue button-down shirt and tan khakis to his routine preliminary Manhattan court hearing Tuesday in his hate-crimes case stemming from the disturbing May incident.
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