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Former 'The Bear' writer handcuffed on train after alleged complaint from white woman

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

Alex O'Keefe, a former writer for "The Bear," spoke out on social media after he was detained by police and forced to exit a train.

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  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    ‘The Bear’ writer handcuffed, removed from train, cites racial profiling (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Former “The Bear” writer Alex O’Keefe was handcuffed and removed from a Metro-North train after a passenger complained about the way he was sitting.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Former 'The Bear' writer handcuffed on train after alleged complaint from white woman (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Alex O'Keefe, a former writer for "The Bear," spoke out on social media after he was detained by police and forced to exit a train.

  3. KYMA Yuma

    Former writer of 'The Bear' handcuffed and removed from NYC train (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Alex O'Keefe, a former writer for the popular TV show, "The Bear," was handcuffed and moved off a train by Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police (MTAPD) in New York Thursday, September 18, footage shows.

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