Christian Cooper, the Black man who filmed a White woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching in Central Park in May, has not cooperated with the Manhattan district attorney's investigation, The New York Times reports
"On the one hand, she's already paid a steep price," Cooper said in a statement, according to the Times."That's not enough of a deterrent to others? Bringing her more misery just seems like piling on."On Monday, the Manhattan district attorney announced plans to prosecute the woman, Amy Cooper , on a charge of falsely reporting an incident in the third degree. She has been issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled for arraignment October 14.
That is why acquitting Amy Cooper is important." Viral video from MayCooper was walking her dog in Central Park in May when she encountered Christian Cooper in a wooded area known as the Ramble. A dispute began because her dog was not on a leash, contrary to the Ramble's rules, both of them told CNN.
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