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The New Hotness? Manhattan DA Declines to Prosecute NYC Woman Who Punched Pro-Life Activist During Street Interview.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has declined to prosecute a woman who left a pro-life activist bloodied during a street interview in New York City earlier this year, according to attorneys from the Thomas More Society.
New York police arrested Brianna J. Rivers, 30, in April on one count of second-degree assault after she sucker punched activist Savannah Craven Antao during a street interview on abortion. The attack was caught on camera as Craven Antao asked Rivers questions about abortion on behalf of the pro-life organization Live Action.
But now, attorneys with the Thomas More Society say they plan to file a civil suit and seek damages on Craven Antao’s behalf after Bragg’s office declined to prosecute the felony assault charge.
Bragg’s office first downgraded the charge to a misdemeanor before ultimately dismissing the charge altogether, they said.
Just think of it as a sneak preview of life under Mayor Mamdani:
There is a reason why almost every bad case you hear about in NYC involves someone who has been arrested numerous times. There are no consequences for crimes like assault.
It’s going to get worse with Mamdani. If he wins, my sincere advice is for people who can leave to do so. https://t.co/lxD5HpukyQ
— AG (@AGHamilton29) September 26, 2025