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NYPD officer assaults British photojournalist, breaks camera

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Jae Donnelly (Daily Mail)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

Camera lens, 1
Actor →: Law enforcement

Photographer struck in face with officer’s baton while documenting protests; lawsuit filed against NYPD

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: June 1, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Diana Zeyneb Alhindawi (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Photographer assaulted by police officer during protests; now part of lawsuit against NYPD

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 29, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Amr Alfiky (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Cameraman hit by village vehicle, municipal employee arrested

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: August 11, 2023
Location: Hillsdale, Missouri
Targets: Wade Smith (KTVI)

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Unknown

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1
Actor →: Public figure

Photojournalist hit with multiple projectiles while covering LA protest

Incident Details

Updated On: February 6, 2024
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Los Angeles, California
Case number: 2:21-cv-03760
Targets: Nick Stern (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

NewsNation reporter arrested while covering Ohio governor news conference

Incident Details

Updated On: January 30, 2024
Date of Incident: February 8, 2023
Location: East Palestine, Ohio
Case number: 4:23-cv-02200
Targets: Evan Lambert (NewsNation)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: East Palestine Police Department
Charges →: Trespassing: criminal trespass

Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Feb. 8, 2023: Charges pending

Feb. 15, 2023: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Colorado investigative journalist assaulted by city official

Incident Details

Updated On: January 2, 2024
Date of Incident: March 29, 2022
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
Case number: 23CV123
Targets: Stacy Lynne (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Assailant →: Public figure
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Fox 5 DC news crew, other journalists face targeted assaults while covering Capitol riots

Incident Details

Updated On: December 7, 2023
Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Unidentified journalist 9 (WTTG)

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

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