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Assault Case Dropped: Activist Plans Civil Lawsuit

9/29/2025

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Savannah Craven Antao described a violent street assault framed as leftist aggression, influenced by the late activist Charlie Kirk.
The assault case against Brianna Rivers was dropped after a filing deadline error; the Manhattan DA apologized.
Antao incurred $3,000 in medical bills tied to the incident.
The Thomas More Society plans a civil lawsuit against Brianna Rivers.

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Story summary

Savannah Craven Antao described a violent street assault framed as leftist aggression, influenced by the late activist Charlie Kirk.
The assault case against Brianna Rivers was dropped after a filing deadline error; the Manhattan DA apologized.
Antao incurred $3,000 in medical bills tied to the incident.
The Thomas More Society plans a civil lawsuit against Brianna Rivers.