New York attorney general sues ex-business owner for alleged racist acts against protesters

. Following the altercations, Elmendorf reportedly called the police and falsely claimed protesters were brandishing weapons as he used their race and color as reasoning for the call.A protester holds a"Black Lives Matter" sign during a demonstration in Rochester, New York, Sept. 4, 2020.

The lawsuit asks the court to block Elmendorf from having a weapon within 1,000 feet of a protest and to prevent him from threatening, assaulting or intimidating people based on the color of their skin. It also asks the court to declare that he violated civil rights laws and to order that he pay up to $500 for each instance of violating a protester's civil rights.established after the state Legislature made it unlawful to make false, race-based police reports.

“Those who make racist and violent threats will be held accountable by my office with the full weight of the law,” James said in a statement accompanying an announcement of the lawsuit. Last June, text messages allegedly authored by Elmendorf circulated on social media, revealing the use of racial epithets and a refusal to hire Black individuals, according to the complaint. When Black community groups protested, James claims Elmendorf “terrorized peaceful protesters” by making armed, racist death threats with both a .22 caliber air rifle and a baton.

He was trying to stop violent protesters from doing this to his store:

All the racists mad in the replies 😂😂😂

Funny everyone and I mean everyone has said a racist comment , but you get in trouble if your caught only in the Public eye , so we walk on tip toes for those with Self Pity , Boo Hoo 😩😢

Gang violence is pretty bad. So is the entire BLM movement. Take care 🙂

Nothing but race baiting headlines all day every day. Trying to divide us so we don't look at the real problems in society

Is Cuomo cool with this

Inventing race as it pertains to how well your skin protects frm uv rays has got to be among the most idiotic ideals ever to be spoken/implemented

STUPIDSHIT

Racism is a refuge for the ignorant. It seeks to divide and to destroy. It is the enemy of freedom, and deserves to be met head-on and stamped out. — Pierre Berton

Great keep dividing people on Race

She needs to be pitched out the door with Cuomo ...

this is terrible news

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