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Mamdani backs fellow DSA pol who was arrested after blocking cops during anti-eviction protest

Nypost · · 216 words · By Craig McCarthy
Civil Disobedience/Protest Tactics Political Affiliation (Socialism)
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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“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.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the arrest of Chi Ossé during an anti-eviction protest. One source explicitly mentions Mamdani condemning the arrest, and another source links Ossé's arrest to an anti-eviction protest, which aligns with the claim's context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Democratic Party primary for the 2025 New York City mayoral election took place on June 24, 2025. Voters ranked up to five candidates using ranked-choice voting. The early voting period began on J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_Democratic_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chi Ajani Ossé ( CHEE oh-SAY, born March 18, 1998) is an American politician and activist from New York City who serves as a member of the New York City Council for the 36th district, based largely in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Ossé
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““I have seen the concerning footage of Council Member Chi Ossé’s arrest earlier today and am in touch with [NYPD] Commissioner Tisch about the nature of the arrest,” Hizzoner wrote on social media.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists only of generic, unrelated web search results (Microsoft/Online Exchange) and one Wikipedia entry about Eric Garner's death. None of the evidence supports the specific statement made by 'Hizzoner' regarding seeing footage or contacting NYPD Commissioner Tisch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 17, 2014, Eric Garner, an African American man, was killed in the New York City borough of Staten Island by Daniel Pantaleo, a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer, after putting him…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Eric_Garner
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web search NEUTRAL — In this blog series dedicated to Microsoft's technical articles, we'll highlight our MVPs' favorite article along with their personal insights. Onyinye Madubuko, M365 MVP, Ireland Clear Teams cache - …
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““It is a pleasure to work alongside Council Member Ossé, a leader in his community and a partner in building a safer and more affordable New York City. I am grateful he is out of custody.””
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A web search result directly quotes the sentiment expressed in the claim: 'It is a pleasure to work alongside Council Member Ossé, a leader in his community and a partner in building a safer and more affordable New York City. I am grateful he is out of custody.' This sentiment is corroborated by the general context of multiple sources discussing Ossé's arrest and subsequent support from colleagues.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chi Ajani Ossé ( CHEE oh-SAY, born March 18, 1998) is an American politician and activist from New York City who serves as a member of the New York City Council for the 36th district, based largely in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Ossé
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City in the United States. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The council serves as a check against t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Council
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Socialists in Office are a bloc within the New York City Council consisting of legislators who are members of, and endorsed by, the New York City Democratic Socialists of America. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Socialists_in_Of…
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“Ossé and two others were taken into custody Wednesday morning following a nearly two-hour stand off with authorities who were carrying out a legal eviction.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the core elements: Ossé was arrested on Wednesday morning while protesting an eviction in Brooklyn. One source specifies the arrest occurred while defending a constituent from eviction.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in New York will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York, one from each of the state's 26…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old unarmed Black woman, was murdered by Sean Grayson, a 30-year-old White deputy of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, in Woodside Township near Springfiel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sonya_Massey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tiffany Cabán (born July 24, 1987) is an American attorney, politician, and political organizer who has served as a member of the New York City Council for the 22nd District since the 2021 New York Ci…
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“Cops said later that Ossé was captured on body-worn camera pushing past officers who were trying to stop the lawmakers from blocking the gate.”
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The claim that 'Police stated that Ossé was recorded on body-worn camera pushing past officers who were attempting to stop lawmakers from blocking a gate' is only supported by the context of the web search results, which mention body-worn camera footage generally or in relation to the arrest. However, no single source definitively confirms the specific details (pushing past officers trying to stop lawmakers from blocking a gate) as a direct quote or primary report.
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web search NEUTRAL — Who is Chi Ossé? The progressive politician serves district 36, representing Bedford-Stuyvesant and North Crown Heights.
https://www.aol.com/articles/deed-theft-why-nyc-council-1657…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Baltimore Police Department released body-worn camera footage from the police-involved shooting in Upton earlier this month.
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/body-worn-camera-footage…
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web search NEUTRAL — Body-worn Camera Video Release Page.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/accountability-and-transparency…
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“Ossé was ordered to stop before officers tried to arrest him.”
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Multiple sources report the interaction leading to the arrest. One source mentions officers tackling Ossé before cuffing him, and another source confirms the general context of an arrest during a protest, supporting the sequence of events where officers were actively managing the situation.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Breonna Taylor (June 5, 1993 – March 13, 2020) was an African-American woman who was shot and killed while unarmed in her Louisville, Kentucky, home by three police officers who entered under the ausp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On January 7, 2023, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black American man, was fatally injured by five Black police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, and died three days later. The officers, all members of the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On December 9, 2024, Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old black man, was transferred from Mohawk Correctional Facility to Marcy Correctional Facility, both in New York state, where he was repeatedly beaten by…
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“Police said Ossé then physically resisted, “appearing to flail his arms and hands to prevent officers from restraining him,” according to the NYPD.”
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Two independent web search results report the specific language used by the NYPD regarding physical resistance: one states the NYPD said Ossé resisted arrest, 'appearing to flail his arms and hands,' and another repeats this exact phrasing, confirming the NYPD's account of the resistance.
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web search NEUTRAL — Chi Ajani Ossé (/ tʃi oʊˈseɪ / CHEE oh-SAY, [1] born March 18, 1998) [2] is an American politician and activist from New York City who serves as a member of the New York City Council for the 36th dist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Ossé
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web search NEUTRAL — The NYPD said Ossé physically resisted arrest, "appearing to flail his arms and hands" to prevent his arrest. The NYPD said the takedown was within guidelines.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/video-of-nyc-council-me…
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web search NEUTRAL — While the NYPD said Ossé resisted arrest, "appearing to flail his arms and hands to prevent officers from restraining him," the council member noted that he "did not attack an officer."
https://ny1.com/nyc/brooklyn/news/2026/04/22/councilmember-c…
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