A Massachusetts resident has been charged with a hate crime after authorities say he assaulted a Muslim employee at Kennedy Airport.
Robin Rhodes, 57, is accused of attacking a Delta employee in the Delta Sky Lounge at JFK's Terminal 2 Wednesday night.
According to the Queens district attorney, the victim, Rabeeya Khan, was sitting in her office when Rhodes punched the door of her office, which hit the back of her chair.
Rhodes then allegedly kicked Khan in the right leg.
The Queens DA alleges that Rhodes proceeded to block Khan from leaving her office. Eventually, Khan was able to leave her office, but the Queens DA says Rhodes followed her, imitated a Muslim praying and said, " [Expletive] Islam, [expletive] ISIS, Trump is here now. He will get rid of all of you. You can ask Germany, Belgium and France about these kind of people. You will see what happens."
Rhodes faces charges of assault as a hate crime, unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime, menacing as a hate crime, harassment as a hate crime, among other charges.
He faces up to four years in prison if convicted.