disorderly conduct

Parrish told ProPublica she had collected evidence that “shows ongoing and persistent activity” outside the facility that under statute and police directive “would be considered riotous, unlawful assembly and/or disorderly conduct.”

He documented MTA police in New York placing him in handcuffs for alleged disorderly conduct.

According to New York City Transit Rules of Conduct and Fines, disorderly conduct can include occupying more than one seat and placing one’s foot on a seat on a “station, platform or conveyance.”

They said the matter was being investigated as "disorderly conduct", but could be widened if necessary.

In March 2022, he struck a deal and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge — disorderly conduct.