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In 'pandemonium,' photojournalist arrested, held overnight in NYC

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Adam Gray (South West News Service)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Charges →: Rioting: unlawful assembly

May. 31, 2020: Charges pending

Jun. 5, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: May 31, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

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

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

Photographer arrested by NYPD while covering pro-police march

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2024
Date of Incident: July 15, 2020
Location: New York, New York
Case number: 1:21-cv-06610
Targets: Mel D. Cole (Independent)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Detained and released without being processed
Arresting Authority →: New York Police Department
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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

Former CIA agent accused of sending classified information to WikiLeaks

Incident Details

Updated On: February 1, 2024
Date of Incident: June 18, 2018
Location: New York, New York

Alleged Recipient of Leak →: WikiLeaks
Charged under Espionage Act →: Yes

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