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Alex O’Keeffe

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is facing scrutiny after the removal of Alex O’Keefe, a Black screenwriter known for his work on the FX series The Bear, from a Metro-North train. The incident has sparked discussions about racial bias. MTA Chairman Janno Lieber defended the agency’s police for handcuffing and removing The Bear screenwriter Alex O’Keefe from a Metro-North train over allegations that he kept his feet on the seats. He won a 2023 Writers Guild Award with other writers as “The Bear” was named best comedy series.“If you’re putting your feet on the seats, you’re breaking the rules of our commuter railroad and of the subways of the whole MTA,” Lieber told reporters when asked about the incident. “This is our public square, we have to be courteous of each other.”Who is Alex O’KeefeAlex O’Keefe is a television writer best known for his work on the critically acclaimed FX series The Bear. He has gained recognition in the entertainment industry for his storytelling and character-driven scripts.— Derrick_NYC (@Derrick_NYC) — Lorna_TVeditor (@Lorna_TVeditor) O’Keefe alleges that a white woman aboard the train complained to a conductor about his posture, specifically his legs stretched across an adjacent seat. According to the MTA, security footage confirmed that O’Keefe was occupying two seats with his legs and refused to comply when asked to move.Live EventsIn videos recorded by O’Keefe and a bystander, he is seen questioning the officers’ actions, stating, “You’re going to arrest the one Black dude on the train because this white woman said she didn’t like the way I was sitting.” He repeatedly asserts that he hasn’t done anything illegal. The officers handcuffed O’Keefe and issued him a summons for disorderly conduct.O’Keefe asks as the video begins, pointing to an older white woman sitting one row ahead of him. One officer begins cuffing O’Keefe as he says “I haven’t done anything illegal.” A second officer responds, “Let’s go.”The department said an investigation, aided by body-worn cameras and onboard security footage, showed the 31-year-old screenwriter with both legs stretched across the seat. MTAPD officers then instructed O’Keefe to leave the train, and when he refused, they handcuffed him. According to NBC News website, O’Keefe said in an email to The Associated Press that he was working and needed to run an interview request by his legal team. He added that he was “wary of being the center of a culture war in this political climate.”Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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