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Council Member Salaam addresses disruptive testimony

3:24:13

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14 sec

Council Member Yusef Salaam responds to a disruptive testimony from Christopher Leon Johnson, maintaining order in the hearing.

Salaam repeatedly attempts to redirect Johnson and conclude his testimony
Johnson becomes confrontational, calling Salaam a 'clown'
Salaam firmly ends the testimony and reminds about video recording rules

Yusef Salaam

3:24:13

Sir?

3:24:14

Sir.

3:24:14

Sir.

3:24:15

Sir.

3:24:15

Don't with Sir.

3:24:17

It's America, man.

3:24:19

It's America.

3:24:19

I got you.

3:24:20

I got you too.

3:24:21

Your testimony is over.

Christopher Leon Johnson

3:24:22

It's oh, but you're wrong.

3:24:23

You you a clown, man.

3:24:25

You a clown, bro.

Yusef Salaam

3:24:26

You a clown.

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