Waiter charged over Arabic chant at Jewish wedding

[oberliner]

WOODBURY, N.Y. (AP) — A waiter who shocked guests at a Jewish wedding by playing a recording of a crowd chanting in Arabic has pleaded not guilty to felony harassment.

Stephen Buttafuoco, 23, said he was playing the recording for a co-worker and was unaware it was being amplified over a sound system at the Woodbury Jewish Center during the Jan. 4 wedding, his lawyer Tom Spreer said.

Investigators said he made the recording when he attended a rally opposing the Israeli offensive in Gaza, during which protesters chanted, "Allah Akbar," or "God is great."

Buttafuoco, of West Babylon, was arrested Friday and arraigned Saturday. He was scheduled to be released on $1,500 bail, his lawyer said.

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[Behind the Aegis]

1. At least it is just minor shit like this.

I know I shouldn't "blow it off," but I have to be thankful that they aren't killing Jews.

[PCIntern]

2. What's up with this extended Buttafuoco Family?

Joey wasn't enough of an asshole?

[oberliner]

4. Police said the defendant is not related to Joey Buttafuoco

Weird story on many levels.

[PCIntern]

5. really...what a coincidence...

Two assholes named Buttafuoco who reside and/or work in Long Island and they're not related.
Now I HAVE seen everything...

[provis99]

3. doesn't Buttafuoco mean "butterf**ker" in Italian?

that would explain a lot.

[Rockholm]

6. What a creep.