Anti-Abortion Activist Sentenced to Over 3 Years for Blocking NYC Clinic

Bevelyn Beatty Williams convicted for using threats and violence to obstruct access to reproductive health services.

Williams received a 41-month prison sentence for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.
The activist blocked Planned Parenthood patients and staff in Manhattan during June 2020 protests.
Her actions included physical threats and injuring a volunteer's hand by crushing it in a door.
Williams has a history of similar offenses in multiple states, including Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia.
Judge emphasized that personal beliefs do not justify criminal acts, highlighting the need to protect lawful medical services.