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Former BuzzFeed reporter ordered to sit for deposition in lawsuit against Kevin Spacey

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Adam Vary (BuzzFeed News)

Subpoena Type →: Testimony about confidential source
Subpoena Status →: Carried out

Man who threatened CNN and ABC anchors pleads guilty to federal charge

Incident Details

Updated On: December 20, 2021
Date of Incident: October 15, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: George Stephanopoulos (ABC News), Brian Stelter (CNN), Don Lemon (CNN)

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Bangladeshi journalist assaulted during press conference in New York

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 22, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Farid Alam (News Communication Network)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Forbes deputy wealth editor ordered to testify in Trump investigation

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 21, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Chase Peterson-Withorn (Forbes)

Subpoena Type →: Other testimony
Subpoena Status →: Carried out

Forbes chief content officer ordered to testify before grand jury in Trump investigation

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 21, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Randall Lane (Forbes)

Subpoena Type →: Other testimony
Subpoena Status →: Carried out

Five indicted in connection with plot to kidnap Iranian American journalist

Incident Details

Updated On: July 28, 2022
Date of Incident: July 13, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Masih Alinejad

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Photojournalist charged with grand larceny following filing assault complaint against NYPD officer

Incident Details

Updated On: November 1, 2021
Date of Incident: July 6, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Gabe Quinones (Independent)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Grandy larceny

Jul. 6, 2021: Charges pending

Nov. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Photojournalist pushed by NYPD officer, struck with baton while covering protest

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 5, 2021
Location: New York, New York
Targets: Gabe Quinones (Independent)

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

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