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Arizona State cheerleader charged with misdemeanors after viral arrest video
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Eryn Bonner, an Arizona State University senior and stunt-team member, was charged last week with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and hindering or interfering with police over a July 19 confrontation in Tempe, Arizona. Video released this week shows officers shoving her to the ground and pinning her on top of a bicycle. Maricopa County prosecutors declined to pursue felony charges, and police said they would not resubmit them.
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Eryn Bonner, an Arizona State University senior and member of the ASU Stunt team, was charged last week with two misdemeanors — disorderly conduct and hindering or interfering with police — a Tempe Police Department spokesperson told the New York Post. The charges follow a July 19 confrontation in Tempe, Arizona, that was captured on video and circulated this week. [ 1 ]
The footage, which includes bodycam video from the arrest and surveillance video from a nearby business, shows officers pushing Bonner to the ground and then throwing her onto a bicycle and restraining her before another officer handcuffs her, according to the New York Post and Fox News. Bonner could be heard screaming “Let him go, let him go” after reapproaching officers who were arresting another individual and being told to get back, the outlets reported. Tempe police allege that Bonner punched an officer multiple times, the New York Post reported; Fox News described her as allegedly interfering with an ongoing arrest. [ 1 , 2 ]
Fox News reported that Bonner suffered bruises to her face, while the New York Post said police allegedly left her covered in bruises. Fox News also reported that officers arrested two men who had been accompanying her. [ 1 , 2 ]
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office declined to pursue felony charges against Bonner, according to both the New York Post and Fox News, and police told ABC15 they would not resubmit the felony charges, the New York Post reported. She still faces the two misdemeanor counts. [ 1 , 2 ]
Attorney Benjamin Taylor, who represents Bonner, called for the arresting officer to be fired and released a statement on behalf of the Bonner family, Fox News reported. “There are no words to fully describe the heartbreak of watching our daughter being hurt by someone entrusted to protect and serve our community,” the family said. “The hardest thing is seeing the pain and sadness in her eyes that we cannot take away.” The statement added that expecting public servants to meet the highest standards of their profession “is not an act of animosity toward those who serve with honor.” [ 1 , 2 ]
CBS News described Bonner as a former Arizona State University cheerleader, while the New York Post and Fox News described her as a senior and a member of the ASU Stunt team. No document states the outcome of the misdemeanor case or any departmental review of the officers involved. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Por qué importa
The case adds to scrutiny of police use of force in Tempe, with Bonner's attorney calling for the arresting officer to be fired and the family issuing a statement about public trust in officers. The decision not to pursue felony charges while misdemeanor counts proceed leaves the criminal case and any departmental review unresolved. Coverage has spread across national outlets after viral video and bodycam footage circulated.
Datos clave
- Eryn Bonner, an Arizona State University senior and member of the ASU Stunt team, was charged last week in Tempe, Arizona, with two misdemeanors: disorderly conduct and hindering or interfering with police, a Tempe Police Department spokesperson said. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The incident occurred in the early morning of July 19, when officers were arresting another individual. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Video, including bodycam footage, shows Bonner being pushed to the ground, thrown onto a bicycle and restrained before being handcuffed. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Bonner could be heard screaming “Let him go, let him go” before the altercation, according to the video. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The Maricopa County Attorney's Office declined to pursue felony charges against Bonner, and police said they would not resubmit them. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Tempe police allege Bonner punched an officer multiple times. [ 1 ]
- Attorney Benjamin Taylor, representing Bonner, called for the arresting officer to be fired, Fox News reported. [ 2 ]
- Bonner's family said in a statement that she was hurt by “someone entrusted to protect and serve our community.” [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmado por varias fuentes
- Bonner was pushed to the ground and pinned on top of a bicycle by Tempe officers during the July 19 arrest. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Bonner was charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and hindering or interfering with police. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Prosecutors declined to pursue felony charges against Bonner. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The incident took place in Tempe, Arizona, on July 19. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Video shows Bonner shouting “Let him go” before the altercation with officers. [ 1 , 2 ]
Aún sin aclarar
- Whether Bonner punched an officer multiple times The claim is attributed to Tempe police in one document (the New York Post); the other documents describe her as allegedly interfering with an arrest and do not state that she punched anyone.
- Bonner's current status with Arizona State University CBS News called her a “former” ASU cheerleader, while the New York Post and Fox News described her as a senior and member of the ASU Stunt team.
- The outcome of the misdemeanor charges and any disciplinary action against the officers involved No document states a court date, plea or departmental review result.
- What happened to the two men who were arrested alongside the confrontation, or the third man involved Fox News says two men accompanying Bonner were arrested and mentions a third man, but no documents report charges or outcomes for them.
Qué dicen los medios locales
Cronología, hora local
- The incident occurs in the early morning of July 19 in Tempe, Arizona, as officers arrest another individual and Bonner reapproaches them. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Bonner is charged last week with two misdemeanors, disorderly conduct and hindering or interfering with police. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Fox News publishes its report on newly released police video and the charges. [ 2 ]
- The New York Post publishes its report on the viral video, the charges and the family statement. [ 1 ]
- CBS News publishes a video report on the footage. [ 3 ]