NYU Student Arrested for Violating Restraining Order ? NYU Local

NYU student Naphtali Brooks was arrested last Thursday for violating a restraining order against ?corporate executives or employees of Liz Claiborne subsidiaries, Fifth and Pacific and Lucky Brand,? according to the New York Daily News.

Brooks, 21, allegedly called the Lucky Brand jeans store manager last week, saying, ?I know I?m not supposed to call, but I?m pretty sure I just did. What are you going to do? I know you called the police twice yesterday. Are you going to call again??

Brooks was arrested in February after he sent numerous emails to the company executives and CEO William McComb, made a dozen calls to the company headquarters, and actually returned to the store to confront his boss. The CEO reportedly responded to Brooks directly.

Detective David Locurto of the Midtown South Detective Squad said in court papers, Brooks? ?conduct has placed them in fear of bodily injury, in fear of harm to their business, careers, and employment.?

The New York Daily News interviewed Brooks at his New Jersey home in February. ?They told me they were going to discriminate against me because I?m African-American,? Brooks said. ?They also said it was because I?ve had homosexual experiences, even though I consider myself straight.? Brooks threatened to file a $15 billion lawsuit against Liz Claiborne for discrimination. When asked whether he was worried about his legal issues, Brooks responded no, and that he would ?be the CEO of Fifth & Pacific Companies.?

Brooks is currently on academic leave, though still officially an NYU student.

Violating a restraining order is considered a Class E Felony and carries up to 4 years in prison, although that sort of sentencing is unlikely.

We?ll be sure to update you on Brooks? legal status as the story develops.

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Source: http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2013/04/16/nyu-student-arrested-for-violating-restraining-order/

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