Boston terrier stomped and beaten to death
New York City, NY (US)

Incident Date: Tuesday, Jan 1, 2008
County: New York

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Tafik Habib

A banker who admitted stomping and beating his landlord's Boston terrier to death has been jailed on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.

Tafik Habib, who's 40, began a six-day jail sentence Wednesday. He pleaded guilty in November to torturing and injuring an animal.

He admitted to the court he kicked the 15-pound, 3-year-old Boston terrier and beat her with an umbrella in January 2008 in his landlord's Upper West Side apartment.

The terrier, Sasha, had a litter of 7-week-old puppies.

Sasha's owner, Elefterios Bonaros wept in court Wednesday, cursed Habib and said he wanted him to "rot in hell."

Habib said nothing in court. His lawyer Earl Ward said Habib was sorry it happened.

References

• - Nov 20, 2008

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