Overview

• Christian Batty publicly confessed on Instagram that he panicked after informally sourcing the rabbits from Facebook Marketplace and released them into Prospect Park.
• Rescuers led by Terry Chao recovered all three domesticated rabbits and have placed them in foster homes under the care of local rabbit rescue organizations.
• Delvey denies any involvement in acquiring, transporting or returning the animals, shared Batty’s confession screenshots on her Instagram and donated to All About Rabbits Rescue.
• Photographer Jasper Soloff’s lawyer stated that he had no role in sourcing the rabbits or knowledge of their fate after the shoot.
• Animal-welfare advocates from NYCLASS and Lights Out Coalition are pressing for stricter safeguards on photoshoots and funding to cover rescue and rehoming expenses.