Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Assault on Muslim State Representative

The attacker, following a plea deal, will serve a five-year sentence and is required to register as a sex offender.

A Connecticut man pleaded guilty to attacking Rep. Maryam Khan as she left a Muslim prayer service, facing three felonies including attempted sexual assault.
Rep. Khan, the first Muslim elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives, requested privacy to process the events but looks forward to the sentencing on June 4.
The plea deal mandates a five-year prison sentence for the attacker, who must also register as a sex offender and undergo counseling post-release.
The attack occurred last June as Rep. Khan was celebrating Eid al-Adha with her family outside Hartford’s XL Center.
The assailant, who has a history of mental illness, was restrained by bystanders until police arrived; one bystander, a military veteran, faces a misdemeanor assault charge.