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VICE News journalist assaulted, camera damaged during Capitol riots

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Chris Olson (VICE News)

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

Equipment Broken →: Camera, 1

VICE News correspondent assaulted by rioters at Capitol

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 6, 2021
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Ben Solomon (VICE News)

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

Vice News journalist shoved by law enforcement officers while documenting Portland protests

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 4, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Lance Bangs (VICE News)

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

VICE freelancer hit with mace and projectiles during clash of rival rallies in Portland

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 22, 2020
Location: Portland, Oregon
Targets: Donovan Farley (VICE News)

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

VICE News journalist hit by projectiles while covering protests in DC

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 31, 2020
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Todd Zwillich (VICE News)

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

Journalist’s camera hit by pepper ball in Louisville

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Targets: Juanita Ceballos (VICE News)

Equipment Broken →: Camera lens, 1

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

VICE Media reporter arrested while covering Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: August 11, 2020
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Alzo Slade (VICE News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 11, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

VICE Media producer arrested while covering Minneapolis protests

Incident Details

Updated On: August 11, 2020
Date of Incident: May 30, 2020
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Jika González (VICE News)

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Minnesota State Patrol
Charges →: Curfew violation: breaking curfew order

May. 30, 2020: Charges pending

Aug. 11, 2020: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

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