As some Guardian Angels began leaving Sliwa's side to attend to an off-screen disturbance, the camera panned to show them confronting an unidentified man, pushing him to the sidewalk and placing him in a headlock.
The spokesperson did not respond to questions about whether any members of the Guardian Angels were under investigation for their role in the altercation.
The incident came after a brawl in Times Square between police and a group of migrants generated waves of backlash against the city's asylum seekers.
The Guardian Angels have been a fixture in New York since 1979 when Sliwa founded them to patrol the streets and subways during the city's high-crime days.
City Councilmember Erik Bottcher, who represents the area around Times Square, said the group should not be detaining people without legal authority.
Persons:
Curtis Sliwa, Sean Hannity, ” Sliwa, Hannity, Sliwa, ”, wouldn’t, Erik Bottcher, ” Bottcher, “, Jordan Neely, Daniel Penny
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New York City, Bronx, New York, U.S