Nypd Bodycam video takes us inside that Times Square brawl that made national headlines. That and new surveillance video police released, raising more questions tonight, whether the January altercation should have happened at all.

From what I'm looking at, it didn't have to go this far.

Defense attorney Neville Mitchell weighing in on the video, showing the two officers approach the group of men. Vamos, West Corps One. The crowd is given direction to please disperse that they're blocking the sidewalk. But Mitchell says the video doesn't support that as people are seeing walking by. Most of the group immediately moves, but Yohenri Brito in yellow is the last to leave, telling police, Don't touch me. Yellow Jacket takes his phones. Terry Monahan, former NYPD Chief of Department and Useful Contributor, says Brito was non-compliant. But when he starts to finally obey the officer's orders, pushing the stroller away, the group begins singing a derogatory song, and then this. Immediately after Ruto yells, looks like ugly Betty to the group, the officer is shown pushing him up against a wall. And Lieutenant makes a decision that he's going to summons him for disorderly conduct. But Mitchell and others say the officer acted aggressively.

Words shouldn't be enough for police to act the way they act. You would want to make sure you should have in the city police officers that are able to de-escalate situations.

Mitchell says the videos show police did the opposite. When Brito protests and tries to break loose, the tussle begins, and at least seven members of the group jump in, kicking and pulling at the officers trying to arrest him.

This was a despicable act. It was not only an attack on the individuals who wore the police uniform, but it was an attack on our symbol of justice.

The Manhattan DA, along with the mayor, announcing the indictment of seven people involved in the brawl, two of them not yet named. They're charged with assault, kicking officers, kicking away a police radio, and even aiding Breto's escape, though he was eventually captured. Da Bragg initially blasted for not immediately requesting most of the group be held on bail, saying today he wanted to make sure the right people were charged. But critics aren't convinced he made the right call.

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