Rep. Jamaal Bowman Pleads Guilty to Falsely Pulling Fire Alarm in Capitol Building

Video footage reveals New York congressman removed emergency exit signs before activating false alarm, in contrary to his claims of attempting to open a door; Plea deal includes a written apology to Capitol Police and a $1,000 fine, with charges to be withdrawn in three months, pending no repeat offense.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman has pled guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm in the Capitol Building, contradicting his initial claim that it was an accident.
Footage revealed he removed two emergency exit signs before triggering the alarm, which forced an evacuation of a House office building. These actions counter his earlier statement that he was merely trying to open a door.
Bowman's plea deal results in a $1,000 fine and a written apology to the Capitol Police. The charges will be dismissed in three months, should he not commit a similar offense.
Previously, Bowman claimed he pulled the alarm in his hurry to a vote on a temporary spending patch to prevent a partial government shutdown.
Despite his guilty plea, some Democratic colleagues, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, do not believe Bowman deserves censure for his actions.