Posted on 07/18/2026 8:40:39 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
This video from Black Conservative Perspective provides commentary on recently released police bodycam footage involving Gabriel Hostin, the 24-year-old son of The View co-host Sunny Hostin.
Key events and points covered in the video:
The Incident: Gabriel Hostin was detained by police in Westchester County, New York, for trespassing on active Metro-North Railroad tracks (4:00 - 4:45). Officers explained that this is a dangerous area where people are frequently struck by trains and that they were performing a mandatory subject stop for safety reasons (6:05 - 6:30, 8:12 - 8:28).
Sunny Hostin’s Involvement: While on the phone with her son during the stop, Sunny Hostin identified herself as a former federal prosecutor and mentioned her son's educational background, including that he is a Harvard graduate, in an apparent attempt to discourage the officers from issuing a citation (5:00 - 5:20, 7:45 - 7:55).
Outcome: Despite Hostin’s efforts, the officers proceeded with issuing an appearance ticket for a trespassing violation. They clarified that this was not a criminal misdemeanor but a violation that would require an appearance in court (11:28 - 11:56, 13:40 - 14:02). The officers emphasized that this was a procedural necessity to deter trespassing and maintain safety (14:38 - 15:47, 16:51 - 17:15).
Commentary: The host of this channel characterizes the incident as an example of "peak privilege," criticizing Sunny Hostin for attempting to leverage her professional background to influence law enforcement and arguing that she and her son should be held to the same standards as any other citizen regarding criminal activity and accountability (2:48 - 3:45, 12:26 - 13:00).
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she’s not a good looking woman
several years ago, I took my 7 year old son for a walk to the 7 11 across the street. on the way home, we took a little detour and headed for the tracks crossing about 300 yrds from my house. we stopped in the middle of the tracks crossing and looked both ways for a train’s approach but didnt see any. we sat on a log near the sidewalk and finished our ice cream, took one more look down the tracks and turned to walk home... about 20 feet walking away from the tracks, a cop car pulls over and starts reprimanding me about playing near the tracks. I asked... “When you pulled up, did it look like we were playing?” he said he was just responding to a call that there was a guy and a young child lingering at the tracks...
I couldnt fkng believe it!! truth be told I was hoping one would come by to put a quarter on the track!! They smash nice!! But looks like those days were over then...
Amazing how the Left “feels unsafe” because of American Flags but it’s not okay for a female to feel unsafe with trans people in a bathroom or locker room. Hypocracy at its finest. The left never ceases to amaze.
The mean police made Sunny sad.
76% of Blacks, don't even know who they are and many of their mothers don't know either.
The local drug dealer, "pastor", uncle or just a "Ramblin' man".
Since LBJ gave the blacks a pass on creating a family, substituting a gummint check, if the man of the family moved out, you get what you pay for.
LBJ should be burning in HELL along with his bitch, ladybird.
Most of today's social problems can be laid at LBJ's feet, he was an evil demonRAT racist, but knew how to manipulate the congress.
I hope that his balls are burning and he knows why.
Every criminal has a first time.
"Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy."
Just for fun, I googled “Harvard grads with criminal records.” Another lib argument bites the dust.
With a mother like that, her son could easily be contemplating suicide on the railroad tracks.
If true, a bar complaint might be appropriate for lying to the investigating cops.
A Grievance Studies degree...
There is big difference between the railroad track right of way going across the land as opposed to a posted railroad yard with plant, gear and other railway infrastructure.
Sonny Hostin’s BodyCam Shows Cops Rejected Her Black Privilege Card.
my understanding of The View Card is that’s good at any coffee shop in the USA. Just present The View Card and $3.00 and you can buy a small cup of regular coffee at any coffee shop ..
“So a 24 year old ADULT Harvard graduate calls his mommy when the police stop him for a minor infraction?”
i was wondering about that myself ...
Over my decades, I’ve walked along/crossed not shortage of RR tracks [never the Acela] .
Mostly a kid thing.
The tracks speak to you if a train is coming. Easy to just step aside.
In that pic compilation they present as Doofi.
I suspect the next version will be “He was having a mental health crisis and was seeking help”.
” Also, we didn’t consider ourselves to be trespassing “
Maybe you weren’t trespassing. Maybe those laws were codified later.
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