A New York City journalist was arrested on Tuesday on felony hate crime charges after filming a pro-Palestinian protest earlier this summer. The journalist, an independent videographer, was accused of documenting activists hurling red paint at the homes of top leaders at the Brooklyn Museum. The journalist was not involved in the vandalism, according to a law enforcement official.
The journalist's attorney described the arrest and use of a hate crime statute as an overreach by police against a journalist with a city-issued press credential. The journalist is known for licensing and selling footage to mainstream outlets and has covered various protests in New York City.
