California woman who falsely accused teen of stealing phone pleads guilty and skirts jail time

Miya Ponsetto, who falsely accused an African-American teenager of stealing her phone at a Manhattan hotel, has now plead guilty to one and will avoid jail time. 

In a statement, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg called her behavior "outrageous." "As a Black man, I have personally experienced racial profiling countless times in my life and I sympathize with the young man victimized in this incident," Bragg said, adding that this plea ensures "appropriate accountability" and that "this conduct does not reoccur".