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Man Sentenced for Hate Symbols at Northwestern
Shahid Hussain gets 7-year prison term after painting Nazi symbols at Northwestern University.
In brief
Shahid Hussain gets 7-year prison term after painting Nazi symbols at Northwestern University. Shahid Hussain, 43, of Niles, pleaded guilty to two hate crimes and one institutional vandalism charge, receiving a 7-year prison sentence. Originally reported by Chicago Sun-Times.
Hate Symbols at Northwestern
Shahid Hussain, 43, of Niles, pleaded guilty to two counts of hate and one count of institutional vandalism.
Sentence Details
Cook County Judge Paul Pavlus sentenced Hussain to seven years in prison during a hearing in Skokie.
Date of Incidents
Hussain entered Northwestern campus on Jan. 30 to draw swastikas and other Nazi symbols on signs and university property.
Surveillance Evidence
Surveillance video shows Hussain raising his arm in a Nazi salute while defacing property.
State's Statement
State’s Attorney Eileen Burke said, 'Acts of hate and intimidation have no place in our communities.'
“Acts of hate and intimidation have no place in our communities.”
Previous Conviction
In 2022, Hussain was convicted of hate crime and institutional vandalism for incidents involving a Jewish day school, synagogues, and a kosher bakery.
Previous Sentence
Hussain received a three-year prison sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Current Status
Northwestern University did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
What matters most
Shahid Hussain, 43, of Niles, pleaded guilty to two hate crimes and one institutional vandalism charge, receiving a 7-year prison sentence.
