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== Legal action ==
A total of 15 people were arrested, 55 motorcycles were confiscated, and 69 [[summons]]es were issued in connection with the September 29th event. Eleven [[suspects]]
Christopher Cruz, who collided with Lien's vehicle at the beginning of the incident, was arraigned in Manhattan on charges of reckless driving and [[False imprisonment|criminal imprisonment]].<ref name="nbc"/> Motorcyclist Reggie Chance, who was identified as the one who broke Lien's window with his helmet, and Robert Sims of [[Brooklyn]], is shown on the video attempting to open the SUV's driver's door turned themselves in separately to Manhattan's 33rd Precinct on October 4.<ref name="dailynews1">{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/celebrity-lawyer-gloria-allred-represents-biker-injured-suv-driver-attacked-upper-manhattan-article-1.1476093 |title=Motorcyclist charged with gang assault; Off-duty and undercover cops did nothing to stop biker beatdown of dad |first=Rocco |last=Parascandola |first2=Joe |last2=Kemp |first3=Larry |last3=Mcshane |work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] |date=October 4, 2013 |accessdate=October 14, 2013}}</ref> Off-duty undercover officer Wojciech Braszczok was initially charged with assault, gang assault, riot and criminal mischief. Braszczok is not believed to have physically assaulted Lien, but was charged with assault because he was part of the larger group involved in the attack. He was allegedly captured on video wearing a black vest that said "Front Line Soldiers" on the back, punching the SUV, shattering its rear window, and then kicking the passenger side door.<ref name=Gringas>{{cite news|last1=Gringas|first1=Brynn|last2=Prokupecz|first2=Shimon|title=Charges Upgraded to Gang Assault for Undercover NYPD Cop in Biker Beating|url=http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Undercover-NYPD-Detective-Cop-Biker-SUV-Assault-Charges--227094441.html|agency=NBC New York|date=October 10, 2013}}</ref>
The charges against most of the bikers involved in the incident were lessened in December 2013 because of the lack of severity of injuries to Lien. “The victim’s facial wounds look to be healing in a way which does not constitute facial disfigurement under the law,” said Manhattan Assistant [[District Attorney]] Joshua Steinglass. The defendants, who were facing up to 25 years on charge of gang assault, could face up to 15 years if convicted on the lesser charge of attempted assault and attempted gang assault.<ref name=charges>{{cite news|last=Rosenberg|first=Rebecca|title=Charges set to be reduced against SUV biker bash thugs|url=http://nypost.com/2013/12/20/charges-set-to-be-reduced-against-suv-biker-bash-thugs/|newspaper=New York Post|date=December 20, 2013}}</ref>
Police have stated that they do not plan to file charges against Alexian Lien. In December 2013, Lien filed a [[civil suit]] against the city of New York for the involvement of an off-duty police detective in the attack. The suit accused the police department of failing to properly train their officers.<ref name=lawsuitlien>{{cite news|title=Alexian Lien, Man Attacked By Motorcyclists, Files Legal Claim Against New York City|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/18/alexian-lien-motorcycle-attacked-new-york-city_n_4623304.html|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=2014-01-18}}</ref>▼
▲Police have stated that they do not plan to file charges against Alexian Lien. In December 2013, Lien filed a [[civil suit]] against the city of New York for the involvement of an off-duty police detective in the attack. The suit accused the police department of failing to properly train their officers.<ref name=lawsuitlien>{{cite news|title=Alexian Lien, Man Attacked By Motorcyclists, Files Legal Claim Against New York City|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/18/alexian-lien-motorcycle-attacked-new-york-city_n_4623304.html|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=2014-01-18}}</ref>
Lawmakers are attempting to introduce motorcycle safety [[legislation]] that would require a permit for gatherings of 50 or more motorcycles, and notification to the communities through which they would be riding. “We’re not splicing atoms here. This is something that’s very not uncommon. You know, permits are required for all kinds of public assembly and activities, and there should be a similar process for motorcycles," said state senator [[Adriano Espaillat]]. The legislation was inspired by the September 29 incident as well as the death of Marian Kurshik, 78, in December 2013 after being struck by a motorcycle traveling in a pack and performing stunts. The driver of the motorcycle was also killed in the accident. "His feet was on the seat; the front wheel pulled up. He was going very fast," said a bystander. "This not only, I think, protects pedestrians. I think it also protects the motorcyclists themselves," said Espaillat.<ref name=Melee>{{cite news|title=State Bill Seeks To Prevent Another Biker Melee|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/state-bill-seeks-to-prevent-another-biker-melee/|newspaper=CBS New York|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref>
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