Three strictly Orthodox men accused of attacking a gay black man - leaving him blind in one eye - will avoid prison time, according to reports.
Taj Patterson, 25, was allegedly assaulted by three members of the New York Satmar community while walking down a street in Brooklyn, in December 2013.
Mr Patterson suffered injuries including a broken eye socket, as well as a torn retina which left one eye permanently disabled.
After a lengthy investigation, the accused - Abraham Winkler, Mayer Herskovic and Pinchas Braver - will be set free after signing a plea deal, the New York Daily News (NYDN) reported today.
