Migrant who flipped the bird to reporters following Times Square beatdown arrest ‘exonerated’ after investigation: DA

A 22-year-old migrant accused of taking part in the infamous mob attack on two police officers in Times Square was misidentified and has been “exonerated,” prosecutors said Friday.

The Manhattan DA’s office is dropping its case against Jhoan Boada, who was initially charged with assault over the Jan. 27 brawl that led to the arrests of seven other migrants.

“After a thorough and diligent investigation, Jhoan Boada has been exonerated as a participant in this assault,” the district attorney’s office said in a statement.

Instead, the DA’s office said they identified and charged the suspect originally believed to be Boada.

“Our investigation has revealed that Marcelino Estee, not Jhoan Boada, is the individual described in this complaint, wearing the black & white jacket with pink shoes, committing this assault,” the DA’s office said.

“Marcelino Estee has been charged for his participation. We are therefore moving to dismiss this complaint against Jhoan Boada.”