A New York City man, previously convicted of sexual assault, has found himself in legal trouble once again after allegedly posting explicit online threats aimed at the Jewish community, New York City Police Department, and federal officials. The man, identified as Nathan White, aged 54, was formally charged in Queens Supreme Court on Monday. The charges include making a terroristic threat as a hate crime, making a terroristic threat, and aggravated harassment in the second degree, as reported by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.

The accusations against White arise from a series of menacing posts he allegedly published on his account in November. In one of the alarming posts, White reportedly declared, “Imma kill ALL you FILTHY Zionist!!! I CURSE ALL of YOU, and DEATH will come to YOU soon by ME MF!!!”

These charges highlight the severity of the threats, with authorities treating the incident as a hate crime due to the explicit targeting of specific communities. White’s indictment underscores the ongoing challenges in addressing online hate speech and the potential real-world dangers they pose.

As the legal proceedings unfold, the case serves as a reminder of the importance of monitoring and prosecuting online threats, particularly those motivated by hate. The involvement of the Division of Criminal Justice Services and other law enforcement agencies signals a concerted effort to clamp down on such dangerous rhetoric.

Nathan White, 54, was arraigned on charges of making a terroristic threat as a hate crime, making a terroristic threat and aggravated harassment in the second degree. (Division of Criminal Justice Services/Getty Images)

In another post, White bragged that he attacked an Israeli on a subway in New York City.

“I BEAT THE SH??!! Out of an Israeli on the NYC subway, how REAL is THAT, HUH??? Jews, SMD!!!” he said.

“And THAT includes the FEDS & NYPD. I WILL KILL ALL YOU MF!!!” White wrote.

White also wrote: “If I RUN into ANOTHER Israeli in NYC ALONE in the DARK, YOU ARE DEAD MF!!! FACTS!!!”

“Israel, the Zionist, the Jews MUST pay with their LIVES for their BARBARISM people, FACTS!!!” he said.

The charges stem from threatening posts made in November on X. (Susan Watts/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

The posts have since been deleted. 

White was arrested by the NYPD on Nov. 10, according to Katz. White was homeless and living in a men’s shelter when he was taken into custody, the New York Post reported.

“As alleged, the defendant used his social media accounts to issue explicit threats targeting Jewish and Israeli New Yorkers, in addition to members of the NYPD and federal law enforcement,” Katz said in a statement.

“At a time when antisemitic vitriol is rising at an alarming rate, we know that words of hate often escalate into real-world violence. This defendant has now been indicted on felony hate crime charges and I thank our law enforcement partners in the NYPD for their work on this case,” the district attorney added.

The threatening social media posts have since been deleted. (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

If convicted on the top charge, White faces up to 15 years behind bars. His next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 19.

White has a prior criminal history that includes a conviction for a 1987 sexual assault, according to the New York Post.

He was arrested several more times after his release, including for choking a woman before dragging her to an ATM, where he forced her to give him more than $800 in cash in 2015.