Overview
- Hostin told The View she brought her son to a local station and asked officers not to harass or stop him during training runs.
- She described the move as preventive and said Black boys are often denied the presumption of innocence.
- The discussion was tied to Netflix’s The Perfect Neighbor, which revisits the shooting of Ajike “AJ” Owens in Ocala, Florida.
- Mediaite reported that neighbor Susan Lorincz was convicted of manslaughter in 2024 and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
- Right-leaning outlets and many social media users criticized or mocked Hostin’s account, while some coverage noted she did not allege prior police targeting.