Adams: 'I Respect' Bragg Dropping Some Columbia Chaos Charges, He Decided School Will Handle Those He Couldn't I.D.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he 'respects' Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's decision to drop some charges related to the Columbia University riots in December 2022, noting Bragg decided to let the school handle the charges of those whose identities could not be established. Bragg dropped the charges, which were primarily related to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, on June 19, 2023. The riots stemmed from a controversial event organized by the university's chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) that featured speakers who advocated for violence against Israelis. The event sparked protests from pro-Israel groups, leading to clashes with police. Adams acknowledged that some of those arrested could not be identified, and Bragg's decision to refer these cases to Columbia University for disciplinary action was a reasonable course of action.

Summary

"The article reports on Mayor Adams' response to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's decision to drop some charges related to the Columbia University riots in December 2022. Adams stated that he respected Bragg's decision, acknowledging that Bragg chose to let the school handle the charges of those whose identities could not be established."