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Vogue Dancer's Killer Faces Prison for Hate Crime
13 Jun
Summary
- Dmitriy Popov convicted of manslaughter as a hate crime.
- Popov faces 8-25 years for the 2023 slaying of O'Shae Sibley.
- The attack occurred outside a Brooklyn gas station after taunts.
A New York City man, Dmitriy Popov, is facing a potential prison sentence of eight to 25 years following his conviction for manslaughter as a hate crime. The conviction stems from the July 2023 stabbing death of vogue dancer O'Shae Sibley outside a Brooklyn gas station.
Popov, who was 17 at the time of the incident, testified he acted in self-defense. However, prosecutors successfully argued that his actions were fueled by anti-LGBTQ+ hatred, including taunting Sibley before the fatal confrontation.
A jury found Popov guilty of manslaughter as a hate crime after a three-week trial. He was also convicted of menacing, aggravated harassment, and weapon possession but acquitted of the more serious charge of murder as a hate crime.
O'Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old dancer, was returning from a birthday party with friends when the altercation occurred. The group was reportedly voguing to music when they were confronted and taunted by another group, leading to the tragic events.
