A video of a far-left activist weeping in court as a judge arraigned him on more than a dozen felony charges went viral over the weekend.
Last week, 28-year-old Riddhi Patel was arrested during a Bakersfield City Council meeting after publicly issuing death threats to Mayor Karen Go (R) and the rest of the council.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Patel spoke twice. She initially expressed her anger because the city council did not support a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
“You are all terrible people. Jesus probably would have killed you himself,” she said. “While you are parading around Gandhi… let me remind you that this holiday that we practice, others in the Global South also practice: we believe in violent revolution against the oppressors. And I hope someday someone brings a guillotine and murders the entire nation, you motherfuckers. ”
Later in the meeting, Patel complained to the City Council about increased safety measures, including metal detectors. Mr Patel upped his rhetoric after personally attacking politicians in his own words.
“I’ll meet you at your house and I’ll kill you,” she threatened.
Patel then tried to return to his seat as if everything was normal. However, Mayor Go had other plans.
“The last thing you said was a threat, so a police officer is going to escort you out and deal with it,” she said.
Patel was immediately arrested and charged with 18 felonies: 10 counts of intimidation with intent to intimidate public servants, and 8 counts of intimidation of specific public servants.
Ms Patel appeared in court last Friday and was seen wearing brown prison uniform. During his arraignment, Patel cried uncontrollably. A judge set her bail at $1 million.
Patel identifies as non-binary. According to KPAK-TV.
Mayor Ko isn’t talking about the incident, KGET-TV report. But City Councilman and Deputy Mayor Andre Gonzalez said Patel’s threat proves why increased security is needed.
“Making real threats to elected officials and policy makers is not the way to influence others,” he told KGET. “No one on the City Council is afraid to take action.”
Mr Patel is scheduled to return to court on April 16.
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