"Dozens of Newsome's supporters gathered outside of the 28th Precinct in Central Harlem at around 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 27 to watch the activist turn himself over to cops on second-degree assault charges. Newsome is accused of punching Democratic District Leader William Allen and throwing a megaphone at him on Oct. 23 during a rally outside of Council Member Yusef Salaam's office on West 125th Street."
"Tiffany Fulton, who founded Silent Voices United, an organization she says helps mentor local youth, told amNewYork that Newsome was leading the demonstration when Salaam's mother approached and began scolding Newsome. You can't tell me about my son! the senior could be heard yelling in a video shared online as Allen watched on. Newsome could then be seen arguing with Allen before appearing to cock his arm back and making a punching motion; the alleged assault, however, was not visible."
Hawk Newsome surrendered to police after being charged with felony second-degree assault following a clash at a rally in Harlem. Supporters gathered outside the 28th Precinct as he turned himself in on Oct. 27. Police allege he punched Democratic District Leader William Allen and threw a megaphone at him on Oct. 23 during a rally outside Council Member Yusef Salaam's office on West 125th Street. The demonstration targeted Salaam after he withdrew funding from a nonprofit run by an acquaintance of Newsome. A witness said Salaam's mother approached and scolded Newsome, leading to an argument and an apparent punching motion, though the alleged strike was not visible.
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