SeanPaul Reyes has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on YouTube, Facebook and TikTok by filming himself in government buildings and testing whether officials allow him to record inside.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.An independent journalist who was arrested twice this year for filming inside two Brooklyn NYPD precincts sued the city on Monday, arguing a policy that bans filming in police stations violates local, state and federal law.
“This is not just about my rights. This is not about the individual,” he said at a press conference Monday. “This is about we, the people’s, rights.” Reyes was arrested while videotaping at the 61st precinct in April and at the 75th precinct in June. The Brooklyn DA’s Office dismissed the first case, according to a letter filed as part of the lawsuit. Reyes still faces charges of trespassing and obstruction of government administration for the second arrest, according to court records. The DA’s office declined to comment.
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