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Reporter Alex Stokes charged with rioting at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On: September 17, 2021
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:18-cv-00120
Targets: Alex Stokes (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 20, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 21, 2017: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Camera, 2
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Shay Horse arrested at Trump inauguration protest

Incident Details

Updated On: April 26, 2021
Date of Incident: January 20, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Case number: 1:17-cv-01216
Targets: Shay Horse (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting

Jan. 21, 2017: Charges pending

Feb. 1, 2017: Charges dropped
Release Date →: January 21, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Reporter struck in the eye with less-lethal round during second day of Minnesota protests

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: May 27, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Jared Goyette (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Videographer hit by police projectiles in Minneapolis’ Fifth Precinct

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Mike Shum (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: No

European Pressphoto Agency photojournalist arrested during Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Tannen Maury (European Pressphoto Agency)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 22, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Freelance photojournalist arrested while covering Minneapolis protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Craig Lassig (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 3, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist arrested while covering Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Stephen Maturen (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 22, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

NBC producer, group of journalists targeted in assault by state patrol

Incident Details

Updated On: February 8, 2022
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Case number: 0:20-cv-01302
Targets: Ed Ou (NBC News)
Case Status: Ongoing, Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Assailant →: Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Equipment Broken →: Recording equipment, 1

Camera equipment, 2

Miscellaneous equipment, 1

Protective equipment, 1

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