"Judge Sylvia Husing reviewed the video footage of the scuffle between SF Mayor Daniel Lurie's security detail and suspect Tony Phillips, and verified that Phillips was violently assaulted by one of the bodyguards, who initiated the altercation. Per SFist, Husing ordered that Phillips be released, in spite of his history of failing to appear in court and violating stayway orders."
"Police officers encountered Phillips Monday while patrolling the alley at Cedar and Larkin streets, where the March 5 scuffle took place—an alleged violation of a stayaway order stemming from the incident, and a previous stayaway order pertaining to this block. Neighborhood advocates have been concerned about potential overreach, as police began conducting sweeps and arrests in the alley following the incident."
"Phillips told KPIX last week that his only focus during the incident was protecting himself without hurting anyone else. Phillips didn't know at the time that Lurie's bodyguard, who was in plainclothes, was a police officer. I was just trying to regain my balance while getting pushed off my feet."
Judge Sylvia Husing reviewed video footage of a March 5 scuffle between San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's security detail and Tony Phillips, determining that a bodyguard violently assaulted Phillips and initiated the altercation. Husing ordered Phillips's release despite his history of failing to appear in court and violating stayaway orders. However, Phillips was arrested again Monday for allegedly violating a stayaway order by being found in the alley where the incident occurred. Phillips's defense attorney is working to secure stable housing for him. Neighborhood advocates have expressed concerns about potential police overreach following the incident, with officers conducting sweeps and arrests in the area.
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