Overview

• Alex O’Keefe says he was pulled off a Metro-North train bound for Connecticut, handcuffed on the platform, questioned, and later released after requesting a lawyer.
• O’Keefe alleges a white woman complained about how he was sitting and that officers detained him without first taking her statement.
• The MTA says a conductor reported a rider occupying two seats, bodycam and on-board footage showed O’Keefe’s legs stretched across an adjacent seat, and he was issued a disorderly conduct summons.
• Daily Mail cited the MTA as saying O’Keefe refused directions to exit the train, with the stop occurring at Fordham Metro-North station in the Bronx.
• O’Keefe’s Instagram posts and a separate TikTok clip have been widely viewed, fueling online debate and questions about the MTA’s handling of passenger complaints.