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Man Sentenced to Year in Prison for Threatening Merriam-Webster Over Gender Definitions

  • Jeremy Hanson was sentenced to a year in prison for sending threats to Merriam-Webster related to the dictionary's gender definitions.
  • Hanson also threatened the University of North Texas president and other organizations over LGBTQ issues.
  • Hanson's sentence includes home confinement, probation, and mental health treatment in addition to prison time.
  • Prosecutors wanted 18 months in prison while Hanson's lawyer asked for time served.
  • The judge noted Hanson's medical history but called his actions "disturbing and terrifying."
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