New York City councilmember Chi Ossé was dragged to the ground by police officers and arrested on Wednesday while protesting a planned eviction of one of his constituents in Brooklyn.
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The councilmember, a democratic socialist and ally of Zohran Mamdani, attended a protest against deed theft in Brooklyn and was among several people taken into custody.
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office tweeted that she was “deeply disturbed” by the footage of the arrest and said that she has been in contact with the resident of the home for over a year.
New York City councilmember Chi Ossé was dragged to the ground by police officers and arrested on Wednesday while protesting a planned eviction of one of his constituents in Brooklyn.
The councilmember, a democratic socialist and ally of Zohran Mamdani, attended a protest against deed theft in Brooklyn and was among several people taken into custody.
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office tweeted that she was “deeply disturbed” by the footage of the arrest and said that she has been in contact with the resident of the home for over a year.
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