NYPD Dismisses Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Account of Paparazzi Chase: ‘Nothing Happened, It’s a Bogus Story’ (Exclusive)
thewrap.com“highly aggressive” two-hour paparazzi car chase that, they said, left them fearing for their lives and that of Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland.An official statement from the NYPD downplayed the May 16 incident, saying merely that “numerous photographers… made their transport challenging,” but emphasized, “there were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries, or arrests.”However, a duty officer at NYPD’s 18th precinct, who declined to be named, told TheWrap, “Nothing happened.
It’s a bogus story. Don’t believe everything you read in the newspapers.” The 18th precinct is at 306 West 54th Street, the closest to where the chase took place.
When asked about the length of the chase, Mayor Adams told reporters that he was still being briefed on the incident, but said, “I would find it hard to believe there was a two-hour high-speed chase.” He added that even if it was a 10-minute chase, it would still be “extremely dangerous in New York City.”The full statement from Julian Phillips, deputy commissioner of public information for the NYPD, stated, “On Tuesday evening, May 16, the NYPD assisted the private security team protecting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
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