Credit: Christian Cooper NEW YORK - A White woman at the center of a viral video where she is seen calling the police on a Black man inside Central Park has been indicted in connection with the incident.The Manhattan District Attorney announced that Amy Cooper was charged with falsely reporting an incident.
The charge is a misdemeanor.Cooper was seen on the video walking her dog along a wooded area of the park known as The Ramble.
A man, Christian Cooper, who is not related to Amy Cooper, could be heard asking the woman to put the dog on a leash.Signs throughout The Ramble warn dog owners to keep dogs leashed.She refused his request and became angered when he offered the dog a treat.