"They had stormed Robert Mann Gallery in Chelsea and frogmarched him away in front of 400 shocked gallerygoers. The next day, a police spokesperson confirmed that Wright, a former paratrooper known professionally as "Drift," had been charged with criminal trespassing in the third degree, which is a class B misdemeanor under New York State law. They also said he was no longer in custody."
"I am very thankful to the court and NYPD for how the situation was handled and to all those who supported my opening in New York City and beyond. I feel an immense amount of gratitude for the respect that was shown for my personhood and artistry throughout the process, and thankful that what I've aimed to create universally has overshadowed any threat that may have been perceived. This work has been and always will be an endeavor of love that aims to unite us all."
Urban explorer Isaac Wright is known for jumping fences and scrambling up skyscrapers to capture high-altitude images. At his comeback solo show in May, four NYPD officers bundled him into a police car in front of about 400 gallerygoers. Police confirmed he faced third-degree criminal trespassing charges, a class B misdemeanor, and said he was no longer in custody. Wright is expected to have the charges dropped after completing five months of court-ordered therapy. The exhibition, Coming Home, was his first solo New York City show and marked his return after a 2020 incarceration for climbing structures in Cincinnati. The gallery owner welcomed the outcome and reported increased invitations for Wright to photograph from buildings.
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