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Brooklyn councilwoman presses charges against man who kissed her during TV interview

The councilwoman made the announcement in a video posted to social media.

News 12 Staff

Aug 25, 2023, 5:48 PM

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Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov has decided to press charges against a man who kissed her during a TV interview last week in Brighton Beach.

The councilwoman made the announcement in a video posted to social media. In the video, she claims that the man has a long list of prior offenses.

She says she plans to file charges "in an attempt to make sure this individual does not try to assault anyone else". 



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