Mayor Eric Adams said on Friday he was “concerned” about Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s decision not to file serious charges against two women who allegedly assaulted NYPD cops, saying it sends the wrong message.
“I am concerned about dropping the charges on those who assault the men and women who are here to protect us,” Adams said in a FOX5 interview Friday morning.
One of the women involved in the wild caught-on-camera assault in Harlem was let off the hook by the DA’s office, while her alleged accomplice had her charges downgraded, officials told The Post Thursday.
The mayor declined to say whether he would call Bragg directly to talk about his decision to downgrade charges over Tuesday’s violent melee, which was filmed and subsequently shared online.
“I am hoping that assault on police officers, assault on our symbol of justice, is something that we will hold to the highest level of charges and we’ll have a zero tolerance of it,” Adams said.
“I will hope that we don’t drop charges like that and we charge the people with a assault on a police officer.”
He added, “What we must understand when you attack a police officer … You’re attacking the symbol of public safety in our city. When you allow someone to do that and feel as though it is okay … It sends a message out to other people.”
Adams weighed in on Bragg’s decision a day after it was revealed that Kimberly Rivera, 33, had her felony assault charges dropped to third-degree attempted assault.
The DA’s office dropped charges for 32-year-old Felicia Davis — but noted she may eventually be issued a summons.
They were arrested Tuesday evening after an alleged fight broke out when cops asked Davis to stop blasting music on Madison Avenue near East 105th Street.
Davis initially fled and left her speakers behind, police said. Officers attempted to take her into custody when she returned soon after but allegedly refused to provide identification, according to cops.
Meanwhile, Rivera could be seen in the video approaching the officers from behind and allegedly tried to hit and spit on them, police said.
Both Davis and Rivera were initially charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assault.
A spokesperson for Bragg’s office said prosecutors couldn’t make the assault charge against Rivera stick because the officers involved couldn’t prove they’d been injured — so they went with the next highest possible charge allowed.
The office defended its decision not to prosecute Davis, saying the case against her constituted “summonsable, non-criminal offense.”
