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Minneapolis serving subpoenas on journalists in lawsuit over 2020 unrest response
https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-serving-subpoenas-on-journalists-in-lawsuit-over-2020-unrest-response/600157398/The city of Minneapolis served subpoenas to local journalists Friday, seeking materials gathered during their coverage of the unrest that followed George Floyd's murder in May 2020.
The subpoenas are part of an ongoing federal civil lawsuit filed by a photojournalist blinded in one eye after being shot with a foam bullet by a police officer during the turmoil. Reporters from the Star Tribune, Minnesota Reformer and Fox 9 were among those who have been served, according to accounts on social media.
"We are reviewing the issue, but we expect to challenge the subpoena," said Suki Dardarian, senior managing editor and vice president of the Star Tribune. Dardarian will replace the departing Rene Sanchez later this month as editor and senior vice president.
Friday's subpoenas relate to the city's defense of a lawsuit filed by photojournalist Linda Tirado. In the suit, Tirado said Minneapolis police officers targeted her and fired a foam bullet at her face even though she told them she was a member of the news media and had documentation to prove it.
The subpoenas are part of an ongoing federal civil lawsuit filed by a photojournalist blinded in one eye after being shot with a foam bullet by a police officer during the turmoil. Reporters from the Star Tribune, Minnesota Reformer and Fox 9 were among those who have been served, according to accounts on social media.
"We are reviewing the issue, but we expect to challenge the subpoena," said Suki Dardarian, senior managing editor and vice president of the Star Tribune. Dardarian will replace the departing Rene Sanchez later this month as editor and senior vice president.
Friday's subpoenas relate to the city's defense of a lawsuit filed by photojournalist Linda Tirado. In the suit, Tirado said Minneapolis police officers targeted her and fired a foam bullet at her face even though she told them she was a member of the news media and had documentation to prove it.
The article goes on to say "the city's request appeared to go beyond the events that led to Tirado's injuries. A subpoena served on Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix sought materials related to his thigh injury from a projectile that hit him on May 26, 2020, the day after Floyd's death."
Tirado's not settling (nor should she!) and so the city is abusing its authority.