Video Evidence Not Enough To Help Him: Black Delivery Person Gets Arrested After Altercation With White Man Because He Refused To Let Him See What He Was Bringing In The Building

In an increasingly troubling event, a Black delivery individual found himself arrested while performing his job duties. The unidentified worker was delivering food to a lobby in a New York apartment when he was obstructed by a white resident, reportedly named Daniel Levy, accompanied by his young son. Levy contacted 911 to report the visibly stunned delivery person, who chose to record the incident on his phone. Regrettably, police dismissed the delivery worker's video evidence, overlooked his narrative, which included a bag of food, and proceeded to detain him at Levy's insistence. This led to the loss of his employment, prompting him to establish a GoFundMe to address his lost wages.“Please help me, I faced a wrongful arrest and seek new employment,” his plea stated, highlighting a growing reliance on platforms like TikTok for justice. After sharing this encounter, his footage garnered nearly 5 million views, igniting discussions on racial profiling.