Jhoan Boada, a 22-year-old Venezuelan migrant, was exonerated of charges related to the January 27 mob attack on NYPD officers in Times Square after being misidentified as a participant. The Manhattan District Attorney's office, led by Alvin Bragg, concluded that Boada played no role in the assault, leading to the dismissal of charges. This case gained significant attention as Boada, who flipped off media after his arrest, was vilified by right-wing media, including Fox News, and former President Trump, who used the incident to criticize migrants during a rally. The wrongful identification and subsequent exoneration have sparked discussions on media responsibility and the impact of false accusations.
A Venezuelan man accused of kicking a police officer in Times Square and then flipping off news cameras on his way out of court was cleared of wrongdoing on Friday after prosecutors concluded he played no role in the attack. https://t.co/tvBSriZPNu
NYPD lied and not only did Fox News and Trump use it to peddle racist, anti-immigrant stories but @NYCMayor and @KathyHochul were ready to throw this man to ICE to be deported w/o due process. He wasn’t even involved. Shameful, embarrassing, and racist. https://t.co/IJtNujveZQ
It seems that the "replacement" defendant has admitted to his role in the attack. =============== The Manhattan DA’s office is dropping its case against Jhoan Boada, who was initially charged with assault over the infamous Jan. 27 mob attack on two police officers in Times… https://t.co/fYP1sKUEEy
New York Times @nytimes: Man charged with attacking police in Times Square was misidentified, D.A. says. #MachineLearning #aistrategy #AI https://t.co/duQqgr6NTI
NYC migrant, 22, who brazenly flipped off bystanders outside court when he was arrested for attack on Times Square police officers is EXONERATED after he was misidentified https://t.co/DTof1pTXRt https://t.co/Fdgv1NMoSQ
A Venezuelan man who became the subject of national attention for allegedly kicking a police officer in Times Square, then flipping off news cameras on his way out of court, was cleared of wrongdoing on Friday after prosecutors concluded he played no... https://t.co/r8COf4X07z
Another suspect in the January attack on two NYPD officers in Times Square was arraigned in Manhattan criminal court late Friday after the district attorney dropped charges against another suspect, saying the wrong man was arrested. @AliBaumanTV reports. https://t.co/2chnWbA1UO
While you were distracted today, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg dropped all charges against this man, Jhoan Boada, who was arrested for the attack on two NYPD officers. Enjoy your newest neighbor New Yorkers! https://t.co/WvGbDayycM
It is now legal to try and stomp law enforcement to death. Manhattan DA just dropped all charges against Jhoan Boada, 22 after attacking NYPD officers, after illegally entering our country. https://t.co/8l4amUDVEh
🚨🇺🇸 MANHATTAN DA CLEARS TIMES SQUARE COP ASSAULT SUSPECT Jhoan Boada claimed he had been mistakenly identified as a member of the gang that attacked NYC cops, resulting in him being let off due to insufficient evidence. DA’S OFFICE STATEMENT: A “thorough and diligent… https://t.co/qIC0BzQMcq https://t.co/PU09OhQ3sl
Man charged with attacking police in Times Square, vilified in Trump ad, was misidentified, DA says https://t.co/6fNWffdth2
Remember this guy? The DA just dropped all charges against him. He was part of the gang attack on the NYPD. Having fun yet? https://t.co/Fc8P4JyQmC
A Venezuelan who became the subject of attention for allegedly kicking a police officer in Times Square was cleared of wrongdoing after prosecutors concluded he played no role in the attack. Via @AP https://t.co/CXR0TetvgR
DA: Man charged with attacking police in NY was misidentified https://t.co/Kh8wANGock
Charges were dropped against Times Square cop assault suspect who flipped off media. "Jhoan Boada has been exonerated as a participant in this assault." https://t.co/8Rc3mYgTa7
Fox, Trump, and other right-wing media accused a migrant of beating a NYC cop. Trump even brought it up during a rally. It turns out the man, Jhoan Boada, was not even there at all and was just fully exonerated. Story... https://t.co/sWS9QUD3K3
A migrant falsely accused by Trump & Fox of beating a NYC cop has been exonerated. Story …https://t.co/oIGLpvCP5T
Manhattan DA drops charges against man in Times Square melee with police https://t.co/y8u8SuEnMP
Jhoan Boada, the immigrant who put up middle fingers after being arrested for the Times Square cop beating - *was not there at all* Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's office said today. Exonerated and complaint dismissed. The image tore up Fox News, and was in at least one pro-Trump ad. https://t.co/pB4IbyPJ2F