Emile Hirsch Pleads Guilty to Choking Film Exec, Sentenced to 15 Days Taylor Berman · 08/17/15 04:26PM Emile Hirch has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault for placing Paramount studio executive Daniele Bernfeld in a chokehold on January 25. The actor was sentenced to 15 days in jail, plus a $4,750 fine and 50 hours of community service.