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United States of America v. Haim Braverman
Date: 05-06-2025
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Judge: Evelyn Padin
Court: The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Essex County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Newark
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Morris County Man Admits to Transmitting Death Threats Against Political Commentator
A Morris County man admitted to making interstate death threats against a political commentator.
Haim Braverman, 47, of Morris Plains, New Jersey, entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Court Judge Evelyn Padin in Newark federal court to an Information charging him with transmitting threats in interstate commerce.
On or about September 10, 2024, Braverman posted a video of himself on a social media platform in which he made various threats to a political commentator. Braverman admitted to having been angered by the commentator's public statements about a prominent, now-deceased rabbi whom Braverman respected. In the video, Braverman threatened to use a bat he was holding against the commentator, stating: "[y]ou'll get what's coming to you . . . , I've never met someone . . . if I could f**king kill you right now, I would not even . . . , f**k it I'll give you the steel bat. I wouldn't even stop. I'd kill you. Dead. . . . I'm threatening a death sentence against [the commentator].†Braverman also included a written comment on his post in which he stated: "[The commentator] needs to be killed.†Braverman also transmitted an audio message to a group chat on a messaging application, referencing the commentator and stating, "[a]fter I heard what . . . [the commentator] said, I will go to prison, gladly find her and kill her . . . I will find a f**king weapon and f**king kill her. I am outraged.â€
U.S. Attorney Habba credited special agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly, and the Morris County Sheriff's Office, under the direction of Sheriff James Gannon, with the investigation leading to this plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sammi Malek of the National Security Unit in Newark.
Newark, New Jersey criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Transmitting Death Threats Against Political Commentator
Morris County Man Admits to Transmitting Death Threats Against Political Commentator
A Morris County man admitted to making interstate death threats against a political commentator.
Haim Braverman, 47, of Morris Plains, New Jersey, entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Court Judge Evelyn Padin in Newark federal court to an Information charging him with transmitting threats in interstate commerce.
On or about September 10, 2024, Braverman posted a video of himself on a social media platform in which he made various threats to a political commentator. Braverman admitted to having been angered by the commentator's public statements about a prominent, now-deceased rabbi whom Braverman respected. In the video, Braverman threatened to use a bat he was holding against the commentator, stating: "[y]ou'll get what's coming to you . . . , I've never met someone . . . if I could f**king kill you right now, I would not even . . . , f**k it I'll give you the steel bat. I wouldn't even stop. I'd kill you. Dead. . . . I'm threatening a death sentence against [the commentator].†Braverman also included a written comment on his post in which he stated: "[The commentator] needs to be killed.†Braverman also transmitted an audio message to a group chat on a messaging application, referencing the commentator and stating, "[a]fter I heard what . . . [the commentator] said, I will go to prison, gladly find her and kill her . . . I will find a f**king weapon and f**king kill her. I am outraged.â€
U.S. Attorney Habba credited special agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, under the direction of Acting Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly, and the Morris County Sheriff's Office, under the direction of Sheriff James Gannon, with the investigation leading to this plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sammi Malek of the National Security Unit in Newark.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Haim Braverman?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Haim Braverman?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Essex County), NJ. The presiding judge was Evelyn Padin.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Haim Braverman?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Newark. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Newark Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Haim Braverman decided?
This case was decided on May 6, 2025.