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Race said the 30 to 40 protesters harrassed Kent-Brown, following him to his car and climbing on its hood to prevent his departure. Although police asked the protesters to move off of the vehicle, radio disc jockey Barry Richard said the vice-consul started to drive away before many of them had a chance to comply...
Police said Kent-Brown was charged with simple assault, which does not require proof of malicious intent for conviction. Conviction carries a maximum sentence of one year's imprisonment or a $1000 fine...
...Race said the vice-consul might not have toappear in court because he is protected by limiteddiplomatic immunity. If he does go to court, Raceadded that Kent-Brown would probably receive ayear's probabation...
...statement to Richard on Tuesday,Kent-Brown apologized for the disruption. "I'msorry if I shook them up," he said. "I was latefor another appointment...
Richard said Kent-Brown probably acted out offear. He added that in an interview after theassault, the vice-consul told him he had notexpected the activists to be so intimidating. Hequoted Kent-Brown as saying, "I never thought I'dfeel safer in New York City...