Overview

• The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed it dismissed charges against Brianna J. Rivers in July after failing to turn over evidence by the required deadline.
• A spokesperson said the office is taking immediate internal steps following the error and has reached out to apologize to the victim.
• Savannah Craven Antao and her attorneys say they were not informed of the dismissal and learned of it from Rivers’ social media posts.
• The Thomas More Society plans to file a civil lawsuit seeking damages on Craven Antao’s behalf, citing about $3,000 in medical expenses from the April assault.
• Video shows Rivers striking Craven Antao during a street interview; Rivers later issued an online apology while claiming she was antagonized.