Birdwatcher involved in infamous 'Central Park Karen' incident refuses to cooperate with authorities
Amy Cooper was charged on with falsely reporting an incident in third degree
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The man at the center of the Central Park “Karen” fiasco has said he will not cooperate with the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation, according to a new report.
Christian Cooper told the New York Times on Tuesday that Amy Cooper, 41, has suffered enough since the May encounter that destroyed her career and reputation.
Amy Cooper was charged on Monday with falsely reporting an incident in the third degree.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“On the one hand, she’s already paid a steep price,” Christian, 57, told the paper, referring to the criminal charge. “That’s not enough of a deterrent to others?”
'CENTRAL PARK KAREN': AMY COOPER SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR FALSE CLAIM, DE BLASIO SAYS
This file image made from May 25, 2020 video provided by Christian Cooper, shows Amy Cooper with her dog talking to Christian Cooper in Central Park in New York. Amy Cooper, walking her dog who called the police during a videotaped dispute with Christian Cooper, a Black man, was charged Monday, July 6, 2020, with filing a false report. (Christian Cooper via AP)
The avid birdwatcher added, “Bringing her more misery just seems like piling on.”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“So if the DA feels the need to pursue charges, he should pursue charges. But he can do that without me,” he said, adding that greater principles are at stake.
In a now-viral May video that sparked national outrage, Amy, a white woman, tells the birdwatcher she is going to call the cops and “tell them there’s an African American man threatening my life.”
“Please tell them whatever you like,” Christian, who is no relation, responds.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}She is seen taking out her cellphone and telling police, “I’m in the Ramble and an African American man with a bicycle helmet, he is recording me and threatening my dog.”
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This image made from Monday, May 25, 2020, video provided by Christian Cooper shows Amy Cooper with her dog calling police at Central Park in New York. A video of a verbal dispute between Amy Cooper, walking her dog off a leash and Christian Cooper, a black man bird watching in Central Park, is sparking accusations of racism. (Christian Cooper via AP)
She continues, “There is an African American man. I am in Central Park. He is recording me and threatening myself and my dog.”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The woman starts to shake and says, “I’m sorry, I can’t hear … I’m being threatened by a man in the Ramble, please send the cops immediately.”
Amy Cooper — who later apologized for the incident — was fired from her job at the investment firm Franklin Templeton.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}She is set to be arraigned in October, and could face up to a year in prison for her 911 call.
This story originally appeared in the New York Post.