Pro-Life reporter punched during peaceful street interview

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A pro-life activist endured a violent assault in Harlem while conducting peaceful street interviews about Planned Parenthood. Savannah Craven Antao, representing Live Action, was documenting public perceptions of the organization when the incident occurred.

The confrontation began amicably, with the attacker initially complimenting Savannah and her husband’s appearance. However, the situation deteriorated rapidly once the woman discovered Savannah’s pro-life stance.

The encounter took a disturbing turn when the woman expressed extreme views about children in foster care. As Savannah recounted: “The conversation was going okay. She was obviously a very outspoken woman from the beginning. She came up to me and said, ‘Oh my gosh, I love your dress. You look so cute.’ She complimented my husband on his skin tone and said, ‘You guys are so cute.’ Then we just got to talking.

Pro-Life reporter Savannah Craven Antao is attacked by a Planned Parenthood supporter who thinks we should kill babies and foster children. What would you have done? pic.twitter.com/dhtYgZwniC

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Immediately, I could tell that she was pro-abortion and not aligned with me. But like I do in my videos, I’m never rude to people—I just challenge them with simple questions. And it always ends up triggering them, as a lot of you guys know.

At one point, she said to me that she thinks we should kill all the kids in foster care.

I wanted to make sure I heard her correctly. I asked if she was serious and restated her answer. Then she started cussing me out, facing the camera.”

During the recorded interaction, the assailant claimed Savannah didn’t comprehend the implications of parenthood. When Savannah responded by referencing the woman’s earlier comments about foster children, the situation escalated violently.

The attacker struck Savannah twice in the face before attempting another assault. Henry Antao, Savannah’s husband, intervened to protect his wife and contacted emergency services. He later stated: “I, Henry Antao and my wife, Savannah Craven Antao, were out on the street in Harlem doing some street interviews. My wife Savannah Craven Antao was assaulted by a pro-abortion woman we were interviewing on the street. The woman became aggressive and violent upon learning Savannah’s pro-life stance. I intervened to protect my wife, and we immediately called 911.”

Savannah required medical attention and received stitches at a local hospital. Live Action’s founder, Lila Rose, released a statement condemning the attack: “Today, Savannah Craven, a pro-life reporter working with Live Action, was physically assaulted while peacefully exercising her First Amendment rights by conducting on-the-street interviews in New York City. She was engaging passersby with a simple question: ‘Do you know what Planned Parenthood does?’

Savannah Craven was assaulted by a deranged pro-abortion woman while doing an interview. Here she is in a police cruiser on way to hospital.

Savannah is a conservative pro-life influencer. pic.twitter.com/cai3WadUjv

— Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) April 4, 2025

“During one of these conversations, a pro-abortion individual became enraged upon learning Savannah was pro-life and brutally punched her in the face.”

“We are deeply grateful for the work Savannah has done to protect preborn children and help end abortion in our nation. Her bravery in the face of violence is heroic. We are grateful she is safe and receiving support. No one should ever face physical assault for expressing their views in public.

We will not be intimidated. Live Action will continue our goal to defund Planned Parenthood—which kills over 1,000 children every day while receiving more than $700 million in taxpayer funding. We remain committed to our mission to completely abolish abortion and ensure every child is protected under the law.”

Law enforcement has obtained photos and descriptions of the assailant, and the incident has sparked calls for justice from conservative advocates nationwide.