A protester who hurled red paint at Police Commissioner Bill Bratton at a Times Square demonstration in November got a break Thursday when a Manhattan judge reduced the top count against him.

Professional agitator Diego Ibanez, 26, was originally booked on felony criminal mischief for splashing the red goo on the NYPD boss’ hair and suit and splattering four other officers at the anti-police protest linked to the Ferguson shooting.

But damage to Bratton’s clothing during the Nov 24 paint attack was under $250, the threshold for that charge, prosecutors said Thursday in Manhattan Criminal Court.

Judge Louis Nock reduced the rap to misdemeanor criminal mischief.

At an earlier date, the felony assault rap against the rabble rouser was dismissed because Bratton and the other cops injuries didn’t justify the serious charge, prosecutors said.

Ibanez still faces misdemeanor obstruction of justice, disorderly conduct and harassment raps.

“I’m obviously quite pleased that the District Attorney’s Office has recognized the less severe nature of this civil disobedience and has reduced the charges from a felony to a misdemeanor,” said defense lawyer Wylie Stecklow. “We still plan on fighting this case because we do not believe it rises to a level of a crime.”

Ibanez is due back in court May 20.