A licensed therapist in Brooklyn is facing criminal charges after surveillance footage allegedly captured her dumping trash, including a brick marked with a swastika and the word “Nazi,” onto a parked Tesla Cybertruck earlier this month.
Natasha Cohen, 46, was arraigned last Saturday and released on her own recognizance following her arrest on April 12.
Authorities say the incident occurred on April 7 along Ditmas Avenue, in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood of Brooklyn.
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According to a criminal complaint, Cohen was seen on surveillance video approaching the vehicle with a bag of garbage and then leaving it on the Cybertruck. Included in the bag was a brick with a swastika and the word “Nazi” scrawled across it.
During her arrest, Cohen reportedly told police, “Every time I see those cars, I see Elon Musk saluting the country as a Nazi. I made a mistake because I’m basically living in terror every day that the country is turning into Nazi Germany. I’m truly terrified because Elon was unelected and they’re deporting migrants without a trial.”
Cohen, who also goes by Carrie, is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over two decades of experience working with children, adolescents, and families.
In addition to operating a private counseling practice, she previously collaborated with the Kings County Re-Entry Task Force and the Bureau of Youth Diversion and Initiatives.
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Her work involved placing criminal offenders into court diversion programs, where successful completion of probation could allow defendants to avoid criminal records.
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Natasha Cohen, 46, was released on her own recognizance after being arraigned on hate-crime charges
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Cohen’s professional profile highlights her advanced training in maternal mental health and lists various therapy tools she sells online, including worksheets for children coping with ADHD, body dysmorphia, and anxiety.
Efforts to reach Cohen for comment regarding her defense were unsuccessful.
The New York Post reported that she was seen Tuesday outside her Kensington apartment building, which features private patios and backyards.
Real estate listings for units in the building range between $780,000 and $1.1 million.
Cohen was reportedly wearing an oversized hoodie and sunglasses while attempting to avoid media attention, accompanied by her teenage son.
Cohen has a history of criticizing Elon Musk and President Donald Trump on social media.
Her statements to police referenced an incident involving Musk at Trump’s inaugural celebration.
During that event, Musk raised his arm to salute the crowd, which some critics online claimed resembled a Nazi gesture.
Musk later explained the gesture was an expression of support for the crowd, telling reporters that his “heart went out” to them.
He dismissed the claims as a “tired” smear and a “dirty trick.”
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Incidents targeting Tesla vehicles have increased in recent years, particularly since Elon Musk began collaborating with President Trump’s administration on efforts to reduce government waste.
Tesla cars, equipped with multiple external cameras, have recorded several instances of vandalism across the country, often aiding in the identification and prosecution of suspects.
Cohen’s case is now moving through the Brooklyn criminal court system.
No further court date has been made public as of this report.
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