Scarlet Kim
Coverage of Scarlet Kim in the Nexus archive.
- Volunteer watchers detail harassment, surveillance and pushback from Memphis Safe Task Force
Volunteer observers documenting activities of the Memphis Safe Task Force report harassment, surveillance, and intimidation, including being followed, assaulted, and ordered to stay 25 feet away under Tennessee's 'Halo Law'. The ACLU of Tennessee filed a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations, citing a pattern of retaliation against bystanders recording traffic stops and arrests by the 31-agency task force.
- ACLU lawsuit: ‘Startling pattern’ of First Amendment violations by Memphis Safe Task Force
The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the Memphis Safe Task Force, alleging First Amendment violations through retaliation, intimidation, and harassment against individuals recording their activities. The lawsuit challenges a Tennessee law requiring observers to stay 25 feet away, which the ACLU claims stifles documentation. The DOJ disputes these claims, citing over 9,000 arrests by the Task Force, which was established by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis.