@justinebellenyc_: Don’t you just love it when cops harass innocent people instead of addressing the real problems in this city? NYC singer @gregpiano on subway platform bullied by police for what #nycsubway #gregpiano #nypd #zohranmamdani #zohranfornyc
EDIT: (more details) The first cop tried kicking Greg out claiming he had to have a permit to perform. Greg pulled out the code outlining how permits are only needed if he had an amp, which he doesn’t.
Then the cop changed his reason for kicking him out to claiming that Greg was gonna be too loud over the announcements. Greg said he’d be pausing for the announcements.
That’s when I asked what was happening because how are you gonna ticket someone/kick them out for something you THINK they’re going to do?
Then Greg played, pausing during announcements, while the 3 cops hovered and stared him down.
When the 2 additional cops came, they repeated the reasons the first cop gave. When that didn’t work, THAT’S when they claimed (for the first time) that he was obstructing the walkway.
If it was such a problem, why wasn’t that the first thing you said? It was so obvious they were just on an ego/power trip trying to find some way to kick him out.
2025-08-14 15:53:37
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Zeebs✌🏼 :
I would be mortified to have a friend or family member in any facet of law enforcement!! So shameful!
2025-08-16 17:32:45
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goblin williams :
"I'm not gonna read that" translation "I can't read"
2025-08-13 15:21:11
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bolalalala :
People are literally getting slashed on the subway and they had to send 5 officers ro a guy singing on the platform???
2025-08-13 11:37:38
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Ihatetransplants :
NYPD has to be the biggest overpaid joke ever!!
2025-08-13 13:01:52
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M :
Great job helping out. It would be also awesome if you submitted this to local precinct police office. They actually try to respond to a lot of these instances (i have a similar issue with them just using a CVS as a break area always).
2025-08-13 11:41:47
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Adrianna King :
its cuz he's singing against the cheeto and that isnt what they want
2025-08-13 12:06:55
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Scripps 🍉🍉🍉 :
I saw a video this morning where a creator said we should bring back the lesson we learned in our fiest jobs. "if you have time to lean, you have time to clean!" Cops could finally actually do something to improve the city.
2025-08-18 18:53:30
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Sun_KenRock2 :
Biggest gang in New York … they don’t care about people ..
2025-08-13 15:00:59
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Šąm :
If he’s free to leave he’s free to stay 🤷🏻♀️
2025-08-13 08:45:37
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n :
Thank YOUUUUUU so much for speaking up and recording thank you thank you thank you!! 👏
2025-08-18 15:35:37
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ReJenn-erated :
I cannot understand why police officers aren’t required to learn the law. It seems like a basic part of their job. They should have to take law classes so they know what they are enforcing.
2025-08-13 11:43:42
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Marin Pamela :
It’s the message he was sending that was the problem. That’s why they were bothering him.
2025-08-13 11:35:38
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Eerbsell :
Thank you for using your voice!
2025-08-13 10:40:23
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KeemBrulee :
They didn’t like his message 😒always bothering the wrong ppl.
2025-08-13 09:48:35
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Demetrious the Bartender :
This takes me back — years ago, a busker friend of mine went through the same thing. NYPD arrested him for playing in the subway. He sued…and won. The whole thing went viral back in 2015.
2025-08-13 14:09:37
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Javon :
cop on the phone "can you send someone who lies better than me???"😁😁
2025-08-13 13:53:52
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spensie :
Yes to using your voice. Bravo!
2025-08-26 16:07:23
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Kevin Bolo :
You a real one for speaking up! 👏👏👏
2025-08-13 12:30:45
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RobiePaterson2025-26-27-28 :
That's how police are in America. They act above the law in every state and county across the country. This is also why Republicans like them, no respect for the actual laws and values of the United States of America
2025-08-13 09:43:56
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Daniel Lassley :
This is my dear friend, Greg! He is a shining soul. Thank you for standing up for him!
2025-08-20 21:16:26
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Madison :
Right when he started playing I saw exactly why they didn’t want him playing!!!!!! They don’t want him sharing his message!
2025-08-13 10:39:51
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neek :
The police are obstructing the walkway AND disturbing the peace. Smh. Ty for speaking up!
2025-08-13 16:40:23
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luistat2z :
That’s a lot of cops for someone singing
2025-08-13 14:56:05
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