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New York City council member arrested during eviction protest
Ossé was taken down and handcuffed as he tried to stop an eviction tied to a disputed deed, his office said.
- On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, New York City Councilmember Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn while blocking the eviction of his constituent, Carmella Charrington, from a disputed Jefferson Avenue brownstone.
- Video shows officers forcing Ossé to the ground, and he is being treated for a head injury. Fellow Council members Alexa Avilés, Tiffany Cabán, and Shahana Hanif wrote, "We are outraged by the violent arrest of our colleague."
- The NYPD charged Ossé with obstruction and disorderly conduct; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the arrest "incredibly concerning," noting deed theft is "especially prevalent" in the district.
- Ossé has pushed for an eviction moratorium, arguing, "No one should be forced out while the courts are still determining whether a home was stolen," as the incident reflects broader struggles over generational wealth protection.
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New York City council member arrested during eviction protest
New York City Council member Chi Ossé (D) was arrested on Wednesday during a protest to stop a city resident from being evicted from her home. Ossé was later released, telling reporters outside the New York City Police Department’s 79th Precinct that three men “manhandled” him, The Gothamist reported. “It takes a lot to lift…
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'What Are You Doing?!': Video Shows Black NYC Councilman Being Thrown to the Ground By Cops While Protesting Elderly Woman's Eviction After Deed Theft
A New York City councilman was thrown to the ground and arrested while he was protesting an elderly constituent’s eviction from her home, resulting from deed theft. Video footage shows the moments NYPD officers forcefully wrestle Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé to the ground and handcuff him on April 22. Video footage showed Brooklyn councilmember Chi Ossé being thrown to the ground by NYPD officers and arrested during an anti-eviction protest…
Mamdani jumps to action after fellow DSA pol’s arrest while blocking cops during anti-eviction protest: ‘Concerning’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was quick to stand with his Democratic Socialists of America comrade Chi Ossé following the city councilman's "concerning" arrest Wednesday where he was filmed blocking authorities during an anti-eviction protest in Brooklyn.
New York City Council Member Chi Ossé Arrested For Protesting Eviction
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty New York City Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested on Wednesday while attending an anti-eviction protest. According to Politico, Ossé, an ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and son of late hip-hop journalist Combat Jack, and the rest of the protesters were blocking city marshals from entering a Bedford-Stuyvesant property to conduct an eviction. Video of the incident shows NYPD officers tackling Ossé to the ground …
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