Conservative Woman In Viral Video NYC Case Files Lawsuit
A conservative pro-life activist and influencer who went viral earlier this year after being allegedly punched during a street interview in New York City has filed a civil lawsuit against her alleged attacker. Savannah…
A conservative pro-life activist and influencer who went viral earlier this year after being allegedly punched during a street interview in New York City has filed a civil lawsuit against her alleged attacker.
Savannah Craven Antao, a host of the YouTube channel Her Patriot Voice and a contributor with the pro-life group Live Action, says she was conducting interviews in Manhattan on April 3 when she was allegedly assaulted by Brianna J. Rivers, 30, of the Bronx.
The lawsuit, filed in Bronx Supreme Court on November 18, claims Rivers struck Craven Antao repeatedly, leaving her with injuries that required emergency medical treatment and stitches. Her legal team, from the Thomas More Society, says she has more than $3,000 in medical expenses and continues to experience emotional trauma.
According to the complaint, Craven Antao’s attorneys also allege that Rivers mocked the incident online, made fun of Craven Antao’s Christian beliefs, and even promoted merchandise referencing the alleged assault. One social media post cited in the filing showed a t-shirt with the word “BAM!” and an image of a fist hitting a face, which the lawsuit claims Rivers and a relative designed to help raise money for her legal defense.
The complaint accuses Rivers of assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Craven Antao’s legal team says she has suffered symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder and has received hundreds of death threats since the incident occurred.
Rivers was originally arrested and charged with second-degree assault following the altercation. But in July, the case was dismissed after the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, led by Alvin Bragg, missed a court-ordered discovery deadline. Prosecutors had already reduced the charge to a misdemeanor before the dismissal.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Craven Antao criticized Bragg’s office for failing to pursue the case. “What the DA Alvin Bragg himself has shown to people, with letting this case be dropped, is that they can go assault somebody and hurt them if they disagree with them and nothing is going to happen,” she said.