Trespass/Disorder — New York, NY — reported 2026-07-15
SUMMARY
A New York City activist is suing Queens City Council Member Vickie Paladino for defamation over social media posts that allegedly sparked online harassment.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Trespass/Disorder
- Location: New York, NY
- Date reported: 2026-07-15
- Suspect: not stated
REPORTED DETAILS
- Claudia Morales' boyfriend, Ryan Carson, was stabbed in 2023 and she immediately called the police and attempted to administer first aid.
- Paladino reposted a tweet from Morales with a message suggesting Morales didn't call for help when her partner was stabbed because 'the murderer was nonwhite and her politics dictate the police are the real evil'.
- Morales says she fully cooperated with law enforcement at all stages, including upon the individual's identification, which was central to the prosecution of Ryan's homicide.
- Paladino's post also suggests Morales intentionally impeded the criminal investigation into finding the man who shot Carson because she wanted to 'ensure the murderer walked free', which Morales says is untrue.
- Morales alleges that Paladino instigated an army of her online supporters to harass her, causing her extreme anxiety and fear for her safety.