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NYPD Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne has said in a statement that cops are looking to arrest Rivera-Pitre for "attempted assault on a police officer, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct." Kuby says, "There's an Open 61 on him, which means, it's not a warrant, no judge has passed on it, but it's generated by the police to the police."
Yesterday Kuby, who is also Kaylee Dedrick's laywer (he tells us he's taken both cases pro-bono), sat down for an hour with the bureau chief of the official corruption unit, two assistant district attorneys, and an investigator to discuss the incidents involving Dedrick, who was pepper sprayed by Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna, and Rivera-Pitre.
Kuby says, "I asked, why have you not arrested Deputy Inspector Bologna on the charge of third degree assault? I've just watched the video with you, that's a prima facie case, am I wrong?" They said, "We're still investigating."
He continues, "I'm attempting to preclude that lengthy cumbersome process designed to go nowhere by making a much more modest, reasonable request -- just treat this angry white shirt the same way you would any other angry guy who gets pissed and attacks a group of women. The reason I think this is going nowhere -- if they wanted it to go somewhere, it would have.
I was asked the question, 'Are they [the corruption unit] acting like they're taking this seriously?' Yes, that is exactly how they are acting. But we have to remember, it's only an act, and it's not going to win an Emmy."
Rivera-Pitre, who is openly HIV-positive, is currently in hiding to avoid arrest, and believes that he may have been targeted because he is gay. Kuby has asked that any arrest be held until the investigation into the incident has been completed.
Meanwhile, there’s was to be a march to Manhattan D.A. Cy Vance's office to protest police brutality. This follows a march earlier today at Sotheby's, where protesters joined union workers, who are involved in a contract dispute with the auction house. Later tonight, protesters will go to Lincoln Center in support of the Granny Peace Brigade.
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