A New York City judge has tossed out a summons against Alex O’Keefe, a former writer for the acclaimed TV series The Bear, who was handcuffed and escorted off a train last month following complaints about his seating position.
O’Keefe, who has also worked as a speechwriter for prominent politicians, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, was handcuffed and escorted off a Metro-North train by police last month. O’Keefe, who is Black, says he was targeted after a white passenger complained about him.
