Councilmember Chi Ossé was arrested a bit ago while attending a protest against an eviction in Bedstuy. NYPD officers can be seen tackling him to the ground in this video posted on Instagram:

Osse is being held at the 79th precinct in Brooklyn, per his staff. Unclear for now what charges he could face. Both Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin have condemned the arrest. Follow along here:

Ossé is facing one count of obstructing governmental administration and two counts of disorderly conduct, per NYPD. He'll receive a desk appearance ticket. A group of Ossé supporters have gathered outside the 79th Precinct, where Ossé is expected to be released shortly.

Ossé was just released.

Ossé says four protesters he was arrested with are still in custody. "I'm calling on the mayor, as well as all of our elected officials, to assist us in getting them released," he says.

Ossé says he will file a misconduct complaint against the officers who arrested him and encourages the others taken into custody to do the same. Ossé says he feels "a bit spacey" and "dizzy" after his head "hit the pavement pretty hard." "I was manhandled," he says.

@OsseChi This is my block, atleast 5 houses deed thefted in past few years on this block alone. All dudes from Crown Heights scamming elderly black folks who grew up here. Sicko shit.

@errollouis @OsseChi He was arrested trying to stop an eviction due to a deed theft which is running rampant in Brooklyn and it's time @NYCMayor and The City Council step in to stop it. The City should not be recording conflicting deeds.b

@nkulw @OsseChi Grow a pair and put these fucking pigs in their place @ZohranKMamdani

@OsseChi Every time. Cops exist to protect the established order (read: capital)

@OsseChi The same party that reformed the law is now protesting and fighting the consequences of it. Fucking idiots!

Why the hell is he physically pushing again police officers . What kind of behavior is this coming from an elected official , these young democrats are all bums who are only out to pull stupid stunts to get it on camera . They have nothing to offer this osse dude is committing a crime by obstructing law enforcement and should be charged as such .

@errollouis @OsseChi Thugs in uniforms. They belong in Rikers

@OsseChi How many pigs does it take for a zionist to steal someone's home?

@OsseChi @NYPDnews this is an absolutely unacceptable way to treat a council member standing up for his constituent!

@OsseChi The cops sit idly by as your landlord shuts off heat, but will participate gladly in brutally attacking people protesting deed theft.

@OsseChi They protect and serve capital. And the capital owning class is coming for our homes and will use these servants to take them from us, and likely even take theirs too in the end.

@madinatoure @OsseChi Longer video would be good. But he’s clearly interfering with police trying to make arrests.

@errollouis @OsseChi Did he lose any teeth?

@OsseChi Meet your Democrat Socialists of America elected NYC Council member Chi Osse. He is one of 24 Democrat Socialists of America Progressive Caucus NYC Council members. Almost half of the 51 Members that make up the City Council. Best of luck on that budget justice, New York City.

@OsseChi Kudos to CM Osse for not pulling a @bradlander, but no one is above the law.

@OsseChi Thats what happens when you interfere with an arrest. Hope he spends time in jail but its corrupt NYC.

@OsseChi Chi Chi Chia is making promo videos to raise money from donors and have something to gaslight the voters.

Make sure they charge him for taking the same OUTLAW —Oath ALL of those dumb ass cops did. 35,000 Armed Insurgents that hereby did declare their allegiance to the "Charter of the City of NY" a Charter that claims 2B a democracy in the obvious violation of & is REPUGNANT to the United States Constitution article 4, section 4. NYPD is CRIMINAL Enterprise an OVERTLY obvious violation of "18 U.S. Code § 241 Conspiracy against rights" "We the People" have an absolute RIGHT to have public officials take and subscribe to a duly recognized "Oath of Office" in accordance with the Constitution of the State of New York, Article XIII Section 1 This SHIT SHOW has been going on for decades

@OsseChi

@OsseChi Very performative inserting your self in the tussle and not expect that.

@MerruX @OsseChi Can we put an involuntary hold on him for a few months?

@errollouis @OsseChi No one is above the law.

@OsseChi Protesting a legal eviction isn't freedom of speech that's obstruction. Organizing to stop legal proceedings is domestic terrorism not expression of free speech

@JCColtin @OsseChi Good. Fuck him.

@OsseChi "Deed Theft" = Foreclosure the same way "Kidnapping" = ICE arrest So much mental gymnastics they need to roll out a mat for these people.

@SCG_007Boy @OsseChi He should be removed from office immediately

@OsseChi He shouldn't have been fighting the police. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW. GET A LAWYER AND TALK TO THE JUDGE. THIS IS AMERICA.

@OsseChi evictions are a civil not a criminal matter, why are police here… oh wait

@OsseChi Goofy Leftists will do shit like this but won’t help find housing for the actually family being evicted

@SahalieD @OsseChi Any info on who stole that property from the tenant?

@OsseChi Once again it’s fuck the pigs

@OsseChi Good. They are too used to rules for thee an not for me.

@OsseChi Good 😊

@chayesmatthew @OsseChi Instead of doing something smart & helping raise rent money @DSA believes tenants just shouldn’t have to pay. The low quality of their reasoning & economic beliefs are akin to a 9th grader who just read “The Communist Manifesto.”