Cecily McMillan, a political activist involved with Democratic Socialists for America and Occupy Wall Street, was found guilty on May 5, 2014 for felony assault of a police officer; NYPD Officer Grantley Bovell. On March 17, 2012, at a peaceful OWS demonstration in New York City, Cecily McMillan was assaulted by the Officer in question, who was part of a police raid to disperse the gathering. Officer Bovell grabbed Cecily from behind by her breast, to wit she instinctively responded by elbowing her attacker in the face. Officer Bovell then threw Cecily to the ground and beat her until she convulsed in seizures; requiring an immediate trip to the hospital. More information is available via hashtag search: #JusticeforCecily



