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Trial for suspects in mayoral campaign hate crime ‘hoax’ commences Monday

The federal trial for two of the three suspects facing charges related to a hate crime “hoax” that made headlines during the 2023 Colorado Springs mayoral runoff election is set to begin Monday.

Judge denies motion to dismiss in Colorado Springs ‘hate crime hoax’ case

KRDO.COM, Approved, Local / May 10, 2025 / COLORADO SPRINGS, Courts, hate crime hoax, Mayor Yemi Mobolade, Mayoral election

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – It’s been six months since three people were indicted after allegedly staging a hate crime to help a Black Colorado Springs candidate, Mayor Yemi Mobolade, win an election.

On Friday, a judge denied a motion to dismiss, signalling that the case will move forward and ultimately be heard by a jury.

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