The Guardian Angels, a New York City-based vigilante group, roughed up a man they claimed was a South American migrant during a live TV interview on Sean Hannity's Fox News show. The incident took place in Times Square and was meant to highlight supposed disorder and crime caused by new arrivals to New York City. However, it was later revealed that the detained man was actually a Spanish-speaking Bronx resident, not a migrant or a shoplifter as claimed by the Guardian Angels. The misidentification led to controversy and condemnation from New York Governor Hochul. Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the Guardian Angels, admitted his mistake and apologized for the incident.
Sean Hannity says Curtis Sliwa comments on Times Square ‘migrant’ takedown are ‘not true’ https://t.co/V8qCYoFthi
Fox News’ Sean Hannity gives odd update on Curtis Sliwa’s allegations against a man his Guardian Angels took down live on Hannity’s show Setting off a firestorm amid city’s migrant crisis https://t.co/NjdhwLUPbT
At the end of his broadcast tonight, Hannity addressed airing the Guardian Angels beating up a guy Curtis Sliwa falsely claimed to be a "migrant shoplifter." "On this show, we always want to set the record straight." https://t.co/dWRgkVoE8A
Live on a Fox News show, volunteers from the Guardian Angels Community Safety Patrol detained a man in Times Square who they thought was a shoplifting migrant. But he was a Spanish-speaking Bronx man. https://t.co/MNNwB34U11
“Could have been much milder and calmer, no doubt, but I was in the eye of the storm ... I was wrong about the person we had taken down ... Those things happen.” Sliwa tells News of attack on Bronx man, 'migrant' his Guardian Angels beat in Times Square https://t.co/vlmk2tUqZ3
Members of the Guardian Angels roughed up a man during a live interview Tuesday night, then misidentified him as a “migrant” in a primetime segment meant to highlight supposed disorder and crime caused by new arrivals to New York City https://t.co/WmpuKBFGjy
New York Gov. Hochul Condemns Curtis Sliwa After Guardian Angels Bust ‘Migrant’ On Fox News https://t.co/D17oj83dzQ https://t.co/RTOm6M15ka
Curtis Sliwa's "Guardian Angels" assaulted a New York man from the Bronx that they thought was an illegal immigrant. It happened live on Hannity. Sliwa's gang of boomers yelled “The illegals think they own this street!" and Hannity just went with it. https://t.co/3HbbfD49IX
On live TV, Guardian Angels rough up a man in Times Square then misidentify him as a ‘migrant’ https://t.co/EWuQwgTkkj
NYC’s “Guardian Angels” Rough Up an Illegal During Hannity Show… https://t.co/eVU2Sg5XM1
On live TV, Guardian Angels rough up a man in Times Square then misidentify him as a 'migrant' https://t.co/gjEoYUqoyI
A man who was detained in Times Square by Curtis Sliwa’s vigilante group the Guardian Angels Tuesday night live on Fox News was not a “migrant,” as Sliwa claimed, but a Bronx resident, according to the Associated Press. https://t.co/P6UQDsrrpo
A night after breathlessly hyping a vigilante gang beating as justice being dished out to a "migrant shoplifter," Hannity didn't once mention that the man who was thrashed by Curtis Sliwa and his Guardian Angels was neither a migrant or a shoplifter. https://t.co/0qqRO7UCy5
Members of the Guardian Angels were seen roughing up a man their leader described as a shoplifting “migrant” — though the allegation appears to be false. The confrontation played out while Fox News’ Sean Hannity interviewed the Angels’ boss Curtis Sliwa. https://t.co/HGrG7XpLMX
‘Migrant’ Roughed Up by Curtis Sliwa’s Guardian Angels During Hannity Interview Is Actually a New Yorker, Police Say https://t.co/Sp3hAXCpTQ
New York City's Guardian Angels tackled a man to the ground they claimed was a migrant who was caught shoplifting during a live TV interview, but later said they have no proof of the claims. https://t.co/ZFjccrCoLW
“Let’s Just Say We Gave Him a Little Pain Compliance” – NYC’s Guardian Angels Rough Up Alleged Migrant Shoplifter During Live Hannity Interview (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/jX8jkIJxik
Sliwa tells Hannity his group slammed a ‘migrant.’ He wasn’t. https://t.co/UsNfDH6bmW
Guardian Angels tackle suspect in Times Square during Curtis Sliwa's 'Hannity' live interview! https://t.co/i11Gs2q6Jv #FoxNews
Sliwa said on Fox News that his Guardian Angels arrested a migrant shoplifter, but the NYPD says it was just someone trying to interrupt his TV hit. https://t.co/2KFCyUfmDe
‘Hannity’ Airs Guardian Angels’ Live ‘Takedown’ of Migrant on NYC Street: ‘He Is Sucking Concrete’ | Video https://t.co/HdDmIECmwY
Guardian Angels apprehend suspect they claim is an illegal immigrant on live TV: 'You don’t belong in our country' https://t.co/zgf6nKKh9R https://t.co/izXNd7mj7C
"The Guardian Angels tackled a man they claimed to be a migrant shoplifter during a live TV interview from Times Square about the crisis — but cops say he was just a pest trying to disrupt filming." https://t.co/f7go6njByM https://t.co/pnlZPjd8qz
Guardian Angels tackle suspect in Times Square during Curtis Sliwa's 'Hannity' interview https://t.co/BdtuyC22DH
Guardian Angels tackle ‘migrant shoplifter’ during live TV interview — while cops say it was a pest trying to stop filming https://t.co/ieHq4VS3I2 https://t.co/Fy2PcF6LXu
Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa discusses New York City Mayor Eric Adams clarifying that pre-paid cards for migrant families can only be used for food and baby supplies on 'Hannity https://t.co/NZaKs4yxhN
Members of New York City-based vigilante group the Guardian Angels roughed up a person they claimed was a South American migrant Tuesday night—with the entire incident transpiring live on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show. https://t.co/EVso0u3iax
Guardian Angels Rough Up Man During Live Hannity Interview: ‘Our Guys Have Just Taken Down One of the Migrant Guys’ https://t.co/my3OR9uThc