Sentencing hearing for former city lawyer who vandalized Holocaust memorial expected Monday

Aspenlieder’s lawyer, Michael Spratt, said his client pleaded guilty to one count of mischief for defacing the Holocaust memorial and was released on bail pending sentencing.

Court documents said surveillance cameras captured Aspenlieder arriving at the monument on a bike at 2:59 a.m. on June 9. He was carrying bags containing paint cans, and video footage showed him throwing the cans at the monument and using a paintbrush to write “FEED ME” on it. He fled the scene at 3:08 a.m.

A red handprint was also left at the scene, which Aspenlieder later admitted was his.

At the time of his arrest, Aspenlieder was wearing a shirt that had red paint on it. He told police he was wearing “incriminating evidence.” Police also seized a backpack, a Palestinian flag, a floral cap and running shoes, all with red paint on them.

Aspenlieder told police he accepted responsibility for his actions, but refused to provide information about his beliefs and ideologies. He also didn’t disclose where he left the paintbrush.