Lousiana student who lied about assault, issued summons
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Louisiana college student who fabricated a report about being assaulted following Donald Trump's election has been issued a summons for criminal mischief.
The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/2fLeMXO ) 18-year-old Khadija Altamimi reported being attacked near the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus Wednesday by two men — one wearing a white "Trump" hat — who yelled ethnic slurs and then stole her wallet and hijab head covering.
Lafayette Police records released Friday show Altamimi was issued a misdemeanor summons for criminal mischief, which carries up to a $500 fine and 30 days in jail. She was not arrested. No court date has been set.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Altamimi could not be reached for comment.
Lafayette Police said Thursday that the student had made up the story, though no explanation was offered why she did.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Information from: The Advocate, http://theadvocate.com