Bronx Judge Frees Men Charged With Beating up NYPD Officer

A Bronx judge released two brutes accused of pummeling a cop who asked them to put out their cigarettes at a subway station — in a move that was slammed by one NYPD union leader as “upside down.”

Kaream McClary, 23, and Izayiah Jessamy, 20, were hit with assault charges for allegedly beating up Officer John Hernandez at the Freeman Street station on Monday, according to court documents and the NYPD.

Another NYPD officer assaulted in Bronx transit. Supposedly this occurred yesterday. As @NYPDTransit Chief Kemper has repeatedly stated the rise in felony assaults are mainly against cops taking enforcement action. Does that make you feel safe in NYC ? #TheFinestUnfiltered 🧵 pic.twitter.com/aPQcxYf3Fz

— John D. Macari Jr. 🇺🇸🗽 (@JohnDMacari) November 14, 2023

At their hearing Tuesday in Bronx Criminal Court, prosecutors requested bail set at $10,000 or $30,000 bond — but Judge Eugene Bowen released them without bail, according to court records.

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Footage of McClary and Jessamy’s alleged attack, meanwhile, popped up on social media this week, and shows three men arguing with officers before then repeatedly punching Hernandez in the head, face, and neck.

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The pair of cops eventually collared the two assailants at the scene, the video shows, but the third attacker managed to get away.

The shocking video was not mentioned at the arraignment, a source told The Post.

Neither of the two defendants have criminal records and both were recommended release by the Criminal Justice Agency, the source said.

The brazen beatdown came as assaults against NYPD cops have skyrocketed by more than 25% this year {snip}

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