Rapper Chucky73 Arrested After Cars and Partiers Shut Down Kosciuszko Bridge – NBC New York

What you should know

• Rapper Chucky73 has been arrested and faces multiple charges for his role in a stunt in which a busy New York City bridge was shut down by cars and groups of people who appeared to be having a dance party.
• The Bronx rapper, whose birth name is Adel Reyes-Mejia, was arrested Wednesday for the unbelievable incident that caught the attention of then-Mayor-elect Eric Adams.
• Viral videos on social media showed multiple vehicles blocking the lanes of the Kosciuszko Bridge, as well as a group of people dancing to music.

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NEW YORK — Rapper Chucky73 has been arrested and faces multiple charges for his role in a stunt in which a busy New York City bridge was shut down by cars and groups of people appearing to be having a dance party.

The Bronx rapper, whose birth name is Adel Reyes-Mejia, was arrested Wednesday for the unbelievable incident that caught the attention of then-Mayor-elect Eric Adams.

Viral videos on social media showed multiple vehicles blocking the lanes of the Kosciuszko Bridge, which connects Greenpoint in Brooklyn with Maspeth in Queens, as well as a group of people dancing to music.

In response to one of the videos, Adams tweeted at the time that “incidents like this damage our brand as a city, disrespect New Yorkers, and endanger visitors and residents alike.”

“Everyone who engaged in this reckless behavior must be found and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. We will not be a city of chaos,” added the Democrat, echoing his campaign promises to end crime in the city.

Other videos posted online that appeared to be from the same night showed some of the vehicles going around in circles on the bridge, leaving tire marks on the road. It’s unclear when the incident occurred, but a New York City Police spokesman said investigators are aware of the footage and an investigation is ongoing.

Reyes-Mejía was charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful assembly and disorderly conduct. In December, José Ortega was also arrested for reckless endangerment. It was not clear if any of the suspects have an attorney.

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