NJ councilman urged to resign amid allegations he assaulted homeless people on street | NBC New York

A New Jersey councilman faces charges and growing scrutiny as his own party is asking him to step aside after an interaction he had with homeless people that was caught on camera. But he claims not everything is as it appears. NBC New York's Pat Battle reports.

[@FAHJA17]

Why is he being given the option to resign? Why is he not being fired?

[@stache1954]

If he's fired he will sue.

[@samuraisaxon6800]

Why is he not in jail on assault charges?

[@rlbk525]

He can be arrested for assault but not fired as he’s an elected official.

[@milo_steez]

He’s like a male Karen

[@miapdx503]

The hate is real. This is the kind of politician that wants to criminalize poverty.

[@DougVeazey-zl3xz]

Cops do it all the time.

[@maddylewis28]

No vote no meetings no job!! Get rid of the bad seeds! I can only imagine what he does off camera!

[@whitetrashmillionare4858]

Not your typical criminal loving liberal Democrat.

[@simplygrateful4494]

He needs to step down 100%.

[@rlbk525]

Why do some elected officials think that once in office that they’re some kind of deputized law enforcement?? 🤦‍♂️

[@tonymontana4284]

He's a bully fire him.

[@vcab6875]

Sergio is a wannabe Gangster. Fits right in NJ.

[@dortchem]

Dang, this Male Karen doesn't seem like a good guy.

[@samuraisaxon6800]

@dortchem Dude is Latino he’s a male “Edgar” the Hispanic Karen’s are “Esmeralda” and “Edgar” the black ones are “Keisha” and “Kenyon”

[@YouVSMeTV]

Imagine sitting on a bench chilling, tying one on. And then an elected official assaults you, covers it up and says everybody’s out to get him.

[@paulsawczyc5019]

Cops do the same thing - can't leave people alone.

[@sirmadam8183]

Edited video and leaving the kick out: Just another flaming manipulative narcissist. Most of all politicians are.

[@araserra6622]

Jiji! Cool! It takes some nerve to do that…

[@billypratt4201]

Yeah, don't defend yourself.And it's gonna offend this giant whatever the hell who identifies as a coward?

[@yolandahebert2350]

He's not even a cop.

[@billypratt4201]

Scott Adam's is correct

[@jw6032]

Fire Rodriguez NOW!!

[@2KGrind09]

Damn, Sergio we kicking ppl when they're down? Who taught you to be like that? Pilgrims?

[@NP-zs5ui]

He kicked a bottle out of their hand.

[@geospatialtears]

I'm homeless veteran 😢

[@milo_steez]

Screw this guy there not hurting anyone there just chilling

[@zoomanx9661]

He’s hands on, he doesn’t take any 💩. RE-ELECT HIM.

[@qcbabez]

Disrespectful... he needs to go...

[@boombasett6038]

He needs to be fired and put in prison !

[@riact123]

Counting down to when this guy switches to the Republican party. 10...9...8...

[@USSTOLEDOSSN769]

I'm sorry, but I don't see a problem with the councilman's actions at all. And that's all I'm going to say.

[@stache1954]

He should have called police.

[@munchkin0518]

Yeah, I'm not mad. If police can't do their jobs bc of soft politics, vigilantes are all we've got.

[@Snoochieboochies27]

So no one is gonna talk about dudes drinking in the street? Sounds like the cops aren’t doing their jobs. Too much let everyone do anything they want.

[@rlbk525]

Public drinking is worse than assault?? 😏

[@LawandOrder-fi5xk]

He's doing the right thing and taking care of business.

[@olgakazakzz]

Typical democrat

[@jaobidan2358]

It's fine guys, he has (D) next to his name. He was just assaulting them with (D)emocracy.

[@tonymontana4284]

He's a bully fire him.