NEW: The woman who pepper-sprayed a Muslim Uber driver after he began praying in Arabic at a red light takes a plea deal
Jennifer Guilbeault, 23, pepper-sprayed 45-year-old Shohel Mahmud in Manhattan
Guilbeault was initially charged with a hate crime but denied it was race-related
She entered a plea deal to a lesser charge of second-degree aggravated harassment
Her punishment includes 100 hours of community service, alcohol and anti-bias programs, and no arrests for a year
If she completes the terms, she can re-plead to a violation and avoid a criminal record
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