Several Arrested, Including Councilman Chi Ossé, at NYC Protest Against Deed Theft
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Four people, including local city councilman Chi Ossé, were arrested during a protest in Brooklyn against deed theft, supporting a woman fighting eviction from a family-owned brownstone in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
- Chi Ossé was charged with obstructing governmental administration and disorderly conduct after being wrestled to the ground by police; he plans to file a misconduct report against the officers involved.
- Ossé and other protesters reportedly suffered injuries, with at least two others sustaining concussions, and Ossé sought medical evaluation for a possible concussion.
- Police stated Ossé resisted arrest by flailing his arms and hands, justifying their actions as within arrest guidelines; the other three arrested individuals faced the same charges.
- The protest highlights the ongoing issue of deed theft, where fraudsters illegally obtain home ownership through forged signatures or deceptive practices targeting vulnerable homeowners.
