Newark Reporter

A man from Morris County, New Jersey, has been charged with issuing a death threat against a political commentator through an online platform. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Haim Braverman, 45, of Morris Plains, New Jersey, faces one count of transmitting a threat in interstate and foreign commerce. His initial court appearance took place on October 29, 2024, before U.S. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark III in Newark federal court, where he was remanded.

Court documents and statements indicate that on September 10, 2024, Braverman posted a video on social media making threats toward a political commentator who had spoken about a prominent deceased rabbi. In the video, Braverman expressed violent intentions using a bat and stated: “You’ll get what’s coming to you . . . , I’ve never met someone . . . if I could f**king kill you right now, I would not even . . . , f**k it I’ll give you the steel bat. I wouldn’t even stop. I’d kill you. Dead. . . . I’m threatening a death sentence against [the commentator].” He also added in writing that “[the commentator] needs to be killed.” Additionally, Braverman sent an audio message in a group chat saying he would "gladly find her and kill her."

The charge carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and up to $250,000 in fines.

U.S. Attorney Sellinger acknowledged the efforts of FBI special agents led by Acting Special Agent in Charge Nelson I. Delgado in Newark and the Morris County Sheriff's Office under Sheriff James Gannon for their investigation.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sammi Malek of the National Security Unit in Newark is representing the government.

The complaint's charges are accusations at this stage; Braverman is presumed innocent until proven guilty.