Brooklyn Woman Files $1.25M Claim Against NYPD Over Protest Assault

A Brooklyn woman has filed a $1.25 million personal injury claim against New York City, alleging that NYPD officers failed to protect her when she was attacked by a mob of Orthodox Jewish men and boys during protests in Crown Heights. The incident occurred in April near the Chabad-Lubavitch headquarters during demonstrations linked to Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit. Although the woman was not involved in the protest, she approached the scene after hearing helicopters and was surrounded, harassed, and assaulted by the crowd while police intervention was delayed. Video footage shows the woman being escorted by a single officer as the mob threw objects, kicked her, and shouted threats, including sexual assault threats. Her attorney argues that the NYPD's inadequate response reflects a bias against pro-Palestinian protesters and disparate treatment based on political viewpoints. The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force continues to investigate, and Crime Stoppers offers a reward for information leading to arrests.