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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jake Offenhartz

Judge tosses summons for former 'The Bear' writer who was handcuffed in NYC train seating dispute

TV Writer Train Incident - (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press)

A New York City judge has dismissed a civil summons against Alex O’Keefe, a former writer for FX’s hit show “The Bear” who was removed from a commuter train in handcuffs last month following a seating dispute.

O’Keefe, who is Black, has accused transit officers of targeting him over his race after another passenger complained about how O'Keefe was sitting on a Metro-North train.

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