NYC Journalist Faces Felony Hate Crime Charges for Documenting Vandalism

Samuel Seligson, a videographer, is accused of aiding activists who defaced homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders during a pro-Palestinian protest.

Seligson, an independent videographer, is charged with two counts of criminal mischief with a hate crime enhancement.
The vandalism targeted homes of Brooklyn Museum board members, accusing them of supporting genocide.
Seligson's attorney argues the charges infringe on his First Amendment rights as a journalist.
The NYPD alleges Seligson assisted vandals by transporting equipment and entering private property.
Another suspect, Taylor Pelton, was arrested last month for similar charges related to the vandalism.