NYC Councilman Chi Ossé arrested, charged after eviction protest in Brooklyn

NYC Councilman Chi Ossé arrested during eviction protest in Brooklyn

New York City Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested while protesting an elderly woman's eviction in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.

BROOKLYN - New York City Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested while protesting an elderly woman's eviction in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning.

What we know:

Video posted to the councilman's X account shows the moment he was forced to the ground by an NYPD officer, handcuffed, then escorted to a police vehicle.

The post says Ossé, who represents Brooklyn’s 36th District, was arrested while defending one of his constituents from eviction near 200 Jefferson Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant. She has reportedly live the house for six decades.

"This is the result of deed theft and the ongoing displacement of Black homeowners in Bed-Stuy," the caption reads.

The NYPD says Ossé is being charged with obstruction and disorderly conduct. FOX 5 NY's Arthur Chi'en reports that the councilman is being treated for a head injury.

What they're saying:

At a press conference following the arrest, Ossé said that he will be filing a misconduct report against the officers who "slammed him to the ground."

The councilman also claimed that two other people suffered concussions during the incident.

NYC Councilman Chi Ossé speaks out after arrest

At a press conference following the arrest, Ossé said that he will be filing a misconduct report against the officers who "slammed him to the ground."

What we don't know:

Authorities have yet to release any details about the incident, including what led to the arrest. The councilman's office says they are monitoring the situation.

The backstory:

Ossé called on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to enforce a temporary eviction moratorium on NYC properties with possible deed theft and fraud during an announcement with The People’s Coalition to Stop Deed Theft this past February.

"Deed theft is one of the most pervasive and least discussed housing crises in New York," Ossé said. "No one should be forced out while the courts are still determining whether a home was stolen. A temporary stay on eviction proceedings in these cases is necessary to achieve longer-term solutions to protect homeowners experiencing the unspeakable devastation that is deed theft."

"Homeownership cannot be left out of the debate over housing justice in this city. Ending deed theft as we know it is how we will protect generational wealth, stabilize communities, and deliver real housing justice for New Yorkers."