Photographer assaulted by police officer during protests; now part of lawsuit against NYPD #Black Lives Matter #Black Lives Matter 1 year #Black Lives Matter 2020 #protest Show More Incident Details Date of Incident May 29, 2020 Location New York, New York Case number 1:21-cv-06610 Targets Amr Alfiky (Independent) Case Status Ongoing Type of case Civil Assault Assailant → Law enforcement Was the journalist targeted? → Yes
NYPD arrests photojournalist, charges him with disorderly conduct Show More Incident Details Updated On August 5, 2021 Date of Incident February 11, 2020 Location New York, New York Case number 1:21-cv-06610 Targets Amr Alfiky (ABC News) Case Status Ongoing Type of case Civil Arrest/Criminal Charge Arrest Status → Arrested and released Arresting Authority → New York Police Department Charges → Obstruction: disorderly conduct Feb. 11, 2020: Charges pending May. 17, 2020: Charges dropped Unnecessary use of force? → No Equipment Search or Seizure Equipment Seized → Press identification, 1 Status of Seized Equipment → Returned in full Search Warrant Obtained → No Actor who seized equipment → Law enforcement