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Incident Details

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

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Charges →
Detention Date →
Release Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes

Assault

Assailant →
Law enforcement
Was the journalist targeted? →
Unknown

Incident Details

Updated On
August 2, 2023
Date of Incident
May 8, 2023
Location
New York, New York

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
New York Police Department
Charges →
Detention Date →
Unnecessary use of force? →
No

Incident Details

Updated On
August 1, 2023
Date of Incident
May 19, 2022
Targets
Fox News

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Institution
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Incident Details

Updated On
August 1, 2023
Date of Incident
June 16, 2022

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal Orders →
Legal Order Target →
Journalist
Legal Order Venue →
Federal

Incident Details

Updated On
July 27, 2023
Date of Incident
June 4, 2020
Location
Birmingham, Alabama

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest Status →
Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →
Birmingham Police Department
Charges →
  • Unknown
    • Jun. 4, 2020: Charges pending
    • Jul. 27, 2023: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →
Yes