'Burn in hell' tight jeans Muslim street preacher guilty
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27 September 2016
- From the section Birmingham & Black Country
A street preacher who told a Muslim woman she would "burn in hell" for wearing "tight" jeans has been ordered to attend an anger management course.
Krissoni Henderson had called Noor Alneaimi a prostitute after an incident on Birmingham's New Street on 4 July.
The 31-year-old also called officers who arrested him "disgusting atheists".
He was found guilty of religiously aggravated threatening behaviour on Monday.
Mr Henderson, of Brook Street in Birmingham, was also handed a night-time curfew.
He was ordered to pay £200 in compensation to Ms Alneaimi, as well as £425 costs and a victim surcharge of £85.
Michael Somers, chairman of the magistrates' bench, said the defendant's actions in a busy public place created a "risk of inflaming violence against a gathering crowd".
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'Strong' religious views
Mr Henderson had denied using religiously aggravated threatening words or behaviour, previously telling the court Ms Alneaimi may have been trying to seduce him.
Following his sentencing, he said he was "completely innocent", but said he would abandon street preaching and keep his religious views to himself.
"I am going to turn my life around. I'm going to be a good father and a good husband," he said in court after sentencing.
Peter Ricketts, defending Mr Henderson, confirmed his client was "adamant" he would stop preaching.
He said: "He has strong views about religion but he's going to have to keep them to himself."
Mr Somers said he was "glad to hear" of Mr Henderson's plans.
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