Brooklyn Museum Vandalism: Arrest and Hate Crime Charges

28-year-old Taylor Pelton was arrested for vandalizing the homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders with red paint during pro-Palestinian protests. Pelton faces charges of criminal mischief and criminal mischief as a hate crime. Other individuals involved remain at large. The incident was condemned by city officials as antisemitic.

28-year-old Taylor Pelton has been apprehended on charges of criminal mischief and hate crimes for her role in vandalizing the homes of Brooklyn Museum leaders with red paint during recent pro-Palestinian protests, according to police.

Authorities report Pelton was captured on surveillance video along with five others spray-painting the residences of Brooklyn Museum Director Anne Pasternak and museum President and COO Kimberly Trueblood. The vandals also hung banners with inflammatory slogans. Pelton was arraigned and released under court supervision while the search for the other suspects continues.

The incident, denounced as antisemitic by Mayor Eric Adams and other officials, occurred shortly after a major pro-Palestinian protest at the museum. The city's administration has reiterated its stance against hate crimes and antisemitism.

(With inputs from agencies.)