Sunny Hostin’s Son’s Trespassing Case Set to Be Dismissed After Diversion Program

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Gabriel Hostin, the 24-year-old son of The View co-host Sunny Hostin, is set to have his trespassing case dismissed after completing a diversion program following an incident at a Metro-North railroad property.

Hostin was cited on June 16 after authorities found him on an active railroad right-of-way near the New Rochelle station. He told officers that he had been running and did not realize he had entered an area where he was not allowed.

Case Resolved Through Diversion

Rather than proceeding toward a conviction, Hostin ultimately agreed to participate in Fresh Start, a pre-arraignment diversion program for eligible first-time, low-level offenders.

The program required him to complete a three-hour educational course. He completed it on August 20, and prosecutors subsequently asked the court to dismiss the case.

Sunny Hostin Had Sought a Complete Dismissal

The case attracted additional attention because of Sunny Hostin’s involvement.

When officers were dealing with her son, Hostin identified herself as a co-host of The View and a former federal prosecutor. She also pointed out that her son was a Harvard graduate with no criminal history.

She later contacted prosecutors and argued that the incident was an honest mistake, asking that the matter be dismissed without further requirements.

Prosecutors instead offered the diversion program, which ultimately gave Gabriel a route toward dismissal while requiring him to complete the short course.

No Criminal Conviction Expected

The resolution means Gabriel Hostin is not expected to receive a criminal conviction from the incident.

The Fresh Start program is designed to give eligible first-time offenders a way to resolve certain low-level cases without continuing through a traditional prosecution.

The outcome brings the case close to an end after more than two months of legal proceedings.

For the Hostin family, what began as a relatively minor trespassing case has now been resolved through a diversion program, with prosecutors seeking dismissal after Gabriel completed the required course.