Alex O’Keefe, the writer who was arrested last month after a video of a disagreement on a New York City train went viral, will not be charged with disorderly conduct.
An administrative judge in New York City has dropped the civil case against former “The Bear” writer O’Keefe. He announced to his Instagram followers that the judge found the charges against him invalid and dismissed them.
O’Keefe, speaking outside the courthouse in a video, explained that the legal language used was simply “nonsense.” He claims they never had a legitimate case against him and were attempting to publicly punish him as a warning to others.
Lindsay Lewis, O’Keefe’s lawyer, stated on Wednesday that his legal team was pleased with the court’s decision to dismiss the case, calling it the right outcome based on the law.
Television
As a film and TV fan, I was really disturbed to see writer Alex O’Keefe – one of the people behind ‘The Bear’ – share his experience online. He says he was asked to leave the subway simply because an older woman took issue with how he was seated. It’s just frustrating to see something like that happen, and it’s sparked a lot of conversation, understandably.
Last month, O’Keefe posted videos on Instagram showing his arrest by New York’s MTA police. He said he was handcuffed for allegedly disturbing the peace. In his post, O’Keefe – who is Black – explained that officials detained him on a train after a white woman complained about his seating position, claiming she was bothered by him being the only Black person on board.
Police were called to the Fordham Metro-North station in the Bronx after a passenger caused a disturbance. According to the conductor, the 31-year-old man was sitting in two seats and wouldn’t move his feet from one of them.
Police say O’Keefe put his feet up on the seat next to him, which is against the train’s rules. He also reportedly refused to leave the train when officers asked him to, and wouldn’t get on the next one. According to police, this caused a six-minute delay for around several hundred passengers. O’Keefe was then handcuffed and taken off the train.
California
Lexis-Olivier Ray, a photojournalist recognized for his work with L.A. Taco, is suing Los Angeles officials, claiming they repeatedly blocked him from documenting the clearing of homeless encampments, violating his civil rights.
O’Keefe shared on Instagram that a friend of the woman who confronted him about how he was sitting told him he was “no longer the minority.” He also stated that police “arrested” him without speaking to the woman who reported him, and that only other Black passengers filmed the argument.
Police refuted that and said O’Keefe “was not placed under arrest at any time” during the incident.
In a statement released Tuesday, O’Keefe reiterated his denial of any wrongdoing, stating he was stopped and questioned simply for being Black and sitting down.
The court has ruled that I did nothing wrong on September 18th. I was simply on my way to work, like millions of other New Yorkers, to provide for my family. Although this case has been dismissed, I remain committed to protecting the rights of all New Yorkers, ensuring everyone has a safe journey to and from work.
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2025-10-09 01:31