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New York Post photographer assaulted by man being evicted from encampment

Incident Details

Updated On: October 11, 2023
Date of Incident: March 28, 2022
Location: New York, New York
Targets: G.N. Miller (New York Post)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

New York Times reporter assaulted, cameras stolen and damaged amid Capitol riot

Incident Details

Updated On: September 14, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Erin Schaff (The New York Times)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1

Press identification, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Portland journalist attacked, equipment stolen at protest

Incident Details

Updated On: August 21, 2023
Date of Incident: June 29, 2019
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 20CV19618
Targets: Andy Ngo (Independent)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Independent video journalist assaulted, arrested in St. Louis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: August 3, 2023
Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:19-cv-02590
Targets: Demetrius Thomas (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 17, 2017
Release Date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Filmmaker sues St. Louis police for assault, arrest while covering protest

Incident Details

Updated On: August 3, 2023
Date of Incident: September 17, 2017
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Case number: 4:19-cv-02590
Targets: Fareed Alston (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Class Action

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 17, 2017: Charges pending

Oct. 18, 2017: Charges dropped
Detention Date →: September 17, 2017
Release Date →: September 18, 2017
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera equipment, 1

External battery, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Wife of Georgia county commissioner dumps drink on reporter’s head, soaking her and her equipment

Incident Details

Updated On: July 10, 2023
Date of Incident: December 13, 2019
Location: Chattooga County, Georgia
Targets: Casie Bryant (AllOnGeorgia)

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

Equipment Broken →: Computer, 1
Actor →: Private individual

Australian correspondent assaulted by police amid crackdowns in DC

Incident Details

Updated On: May 24, 2023
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Amelia Brace (7News Australia)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Freelance journalist assaulted, arrested during LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: May 18, 2023
Date of Incident: September 8, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:23-cv-04917
Targets: Julianna Lacoste (Freelance)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Charges →: Rioting: failure to disperse

Sep. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Jan. 6, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: September 9, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Broken →: Cellphone, 1

Equipment bag, 1

Camera, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Equipment Seized →: Camera, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No

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