New video of alleged ethnic intimidation incident involving Ohio Congressman Max Miller
That video and other video and statements released Wednesday show part of a road rage incident that involved Ohio's 7th Congressional District U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-Rocky River).
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Police said Hamdan followed and harassed Miller for miles along Interstate 90 back on June 19.
In one video, Hamdan is seen riding next to Miller's pickup truck.
'This is the congressman that piece of [expletive] congressman that's against Palestine. That's crazy, that's crazy, that's crazy. This racist Jewish — he can't even look at me. He knows I'm recording him,' Hamdan can be heard saying.
Some of the incident is even caught on Ohio Department of Transportation cameras.
On video captured near Interstate 90 at Wooster Road, the black Tesla allegedly driven by Hamdan can be seen brake checking Miller's pickup truck to slow it down.
In his 911 call, Miller said Hamdan shouted threats at him from his car and held up a Palestinian flag on his phone.
When interviewed by police after the incident, Miller told officers that Hamdan screamed at him from his car and threatened to kill him and his family.
'The windows are down and he's just screaming at me at the top of his lungs, saying he wants to kill me, and he knows who I am, and he knows where I live,' Miller said during an interview with police after the incident.
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Hamdan has been indicted on charges of aggravated menacing, ethnic intimidation and tampering with evidence.
He has maintained his innocence. His attorneys said Miller is embellishing the incident to score political points.
Hamdan is scheduled to appear in court again on Aug. 5.
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