US man behind anti-islam film sentenced

Mark Bassely Youssef, the man behind an anti-Muslim film that led to violence in many parts of the Middle East earlier this year, was sentenced to a year in federal prison for probation violations in an unrelated matter.

Mark Bassely Youssef, the man behind an anti-Muslim film that led to violence in many parts of the Middle East earlier this year, was sentenced to a year in federal prison for probation violations in an unrelated matter. He then issued a provocative statement through his attorney.

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Shortly after Youssef left the courtroom, his lawyer, Steven Seiden, came to the front steps of the courthouse and told reporters his client wanted to send a message.

"The one thing he wanted me to tell all of you is President Obama may have gotten Osama bin Laden, but he didn't kill the ideology," Seiden said.