Full Breakdown
Sunny Hostin’s Phone Call as Son Gabriel Is Cited for Metro-North Trespassing
7/18/2026, 9:05:53 PM
Incident Overview
On June 16, 2026, Gabriel Hostin, a 24-year-old Harvard graduate who teaches fourth-grade geometry, was stopped by Metro-North Railroad Police for “criminal trespassing” after he ran onto the active right-of-way near 24 Station Plaza in New Rochelle, Westchester County. Officers observed him on the tracks in violation of posted “No Trespassing” signs and issued a citation. Hostin’s mother, Sunny Hostin—co-host of “The View” and former federal prosecutor—was on the phone with him at the time and intervened with the responding officers.
Police Explanation and Legal Outcome
An officer explained that the conduct “is an arrestable offense” and that “our hands are tied” despite the citation being reduced to a misdemeanor trespass violation because Hostin was “in the right-of-way, … not in the gauge.” The officer added that Hostin was “very cooperative” and had “a good background,” but the citation was required under MTA policy. Gabriel Hostin received a criminal trespass violation and is scheduled to appear in New Rochelle court on July 31, 2026. Sunny Hostin is representing her son in the proceeding.
Hostin’s Defense (Verbatim Quotes)
- “My name is Sunny Hostin and I’m one of the co-hosts of ‘The View’ and I’m a former federal prosecutor.” — Sunny Hostin
- “That’s my son. He’s a Harvard graduate, he doesn’t have a criminal record.” — Sunny Hostin
- “Is this necessary?” — Gabriel Hostin
- “Because it is an arrestable offense. I want to make that clear, okay? Where you were on the tracks is an arrestable offense.” — Metro-North officer
- “The only ‘No Trespassing’ sign was affixed to the left gate and, because the gates were open, it was not visible to my client as he entered the property.” — Sunny Hostin (letter to Westchester ADA Amanda Greene)
Responses and Gaps
Representatives for Sunny Hostin did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The Westchester Assistant District Attorney, Amanda Greene, is listed as the prosecuting attorney in the case.
Upcoming Proceedings
The next scheduled court date is July 31, 2026, when Gabriel Hostin will appear before a New Rochelle judge to address the trespass violation. No further hearings have been announced.
