BP Adams Statement On Call For Federal Investigation Into Vandalism Of George Floyd Statues In Brooklyn And Newark

Press release from the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President:

June 25, 2021

“While vandalism can be cleaned, the desecration of the George Floyd statue in Flatbush is a lasting insult to every New Yorker.

Just days after its unveiling on Juneteenth, and a day before the sentencing of Floyd’s murderer, this defacing that appears connected to a White supremacy hate group may have been an attempt to strike terror into our community — and it should be investigated accordingly.

I am calling for a Federal investigation into this incident in Brooklyn and a similarly destructive act on a statue in Newark, as well as any potential connection to the insurrection at the US Capitol this past January.

This city must show zero tolerance against hate of every shade, no matter if it is based on race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic.”

This press release was produced by the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President. The views expressed are the author's own.