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Freelance journalist suing city and state after being arrested, placed in isolation, while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On: July 29, 2022
Date of Incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Lesley McLam (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Release Date →: July 1, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Podcast host violently grabbed, shoved by police officers while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: July 29, 2022
Date of Incident: June 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Lesley McLam (KBOO Community Radio)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Freelance journalist suing after being arrested and placed in isolation while covering Portland protest

Incident Details

Updated On: July 29, 2022
Date of Incident: June 30, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (Freelance)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Assault: assault of a police officer

Jul. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 8, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: disorderly conduct

Jul. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 8, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Jul. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 8, 2020: Charges dropped

Obstruction: resisting arrest

Jul. 1, 2020: Charges pending

Jul. 8, 2020: Charges dropped
Release Date →: July 1, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: Yes

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

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1

Press identification, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: No
Actor who seized equipment →: Law enforcement

Village Portland editor sprayed by police while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: July 29, 2022
Date of Incident: June 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (Village Portland)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Portland journalist assaulted by police while covering protest

Incident Details

Updated On: July 29, 2022
Date of Incident: June 2, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (KBOO Community Radio)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Editor, radio host repeatedly shoved while covering Portland protests

Incident Details

Updated On: July 29, 2022
Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:20-cv-01106
Targets: Cory Elia (KBOO Community Radio)
Case Status: Settled
Type of case: Civil

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

Journalist arrested in Portland after asking a police officer for his name

Incident Details

Updated On: June 6, 2022
Date of Incident: June 7, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Case number: 3:22-cv-00818
Targets: Bea Lake (iHeartMedia)
Case Status: Ongoing
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Portland Police Bureau
Charges →: Obstruction: interfering with a peace officer

Jun. 8, 2020: Charges pending

Feb. 1, 2021: Charges dropped
Release Date →: June 8, 2020
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Deputy editor subpoenaed in connection with blinded photojournalist’s lawsuit

Incident Details

Updated On: June 2, 2022
Date of Incident: March 18, 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Max Nesterak (Minnesota Reformer)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 18, 2022: Pending

May. 26, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

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