Sunny Hostin with her son Gabriel Hostin. (Credit : Sunny Hostin/Instagram)

“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin, the same far-left activist who lectures America about justice, equity, and how no one is above the law, just showed the country exactly how liberal privilege works.

Her 24-year-old son, Gabriel Hostin, was cited for trespassing on active Metro-North railroad tracks in New Rochelle, New York, on June 16.

According to court records cited by multiple news outlets, the Harvard graduate was spotted jogging along the right-of-way near 24 Station Plaza shortly before 8 p.m., ignoring posted “No Trespassing” signs.

Sources told the New York Post that Gabriel was “giving lip” to the officers who stopped him. He then called his “famous” mother. Sunny Hostin got on the phone with the cops and, according to sources, immediately played the celebrity card.

“She said I am Sunny Hostin, I am on ‘The View,’” a source recounted. Officers said the mother “made it an issue,” demanding to know why her son was even stopped.

Gabriel was issued a trespassing citation and is scheduled to appear in New Rochelle court on July 31. No arrest was made.

Now Hostin, a former federal prosecutor has stepped in as her son’s lawyer. In a letter to the Westchester County District Attorney’s office, Hostin requested the case be dismissed outright, TMZ reported.

She described the incident as an “honest mistake” by a young man with “no criminal history or prior contact with the criminal justice system.”

Hostin highlighted that her client is a 2025 Harvard University graduate and former Junior Olympian track athlete. She claimed he saw an open gate and a gravel incline that looked useful for hill training, and that the only “No Trespassing” sign was not visible because the gates were open.

She argued dismissal would spare “unnecessary consequences” for a young man of “exceptional character and achievement” who “poses no risk to the community.”

This is the same Sunny Hostin who, as The Gateway Pundit has repeatedly documented, rails against America itself. Just last month she declared the country a “failed experiment.” Earlier this month she claimed that seeing American flags in a community makes her feel “unsafe.”

Yet when her own Ivy League son is caught ignoring clear no-trespassing signs on active railroad tracks, suddenly the rules are flexible. The former prosecutor who built a career talking tough on crime becomes the doting mother pulling every lever of influence available to a wealthy media celebrity.

Regular Americans who get caught on railroad property don’t get to have their famous parent phone the cops, name-drop a national television show, and then write a polished letter as defense counsel begging for a free pass because the kid went to Harvard and once ran track.

This is textbook liberal privilege. One set of rules for the elite who appear on ABC daytime television and lecture the rest of the country about justice. Another set for everyone else.

Below is the transcript of the full letter obtained by TMZ:

Dear Assistant District Attorney Amanda Greene,

I represent the defendant in the above-referenced matter pending in New Rochelle City Court. I respectfully request that the People consider dismissing the violation prior to the scheduled court appearance. I would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss this matter before the scheduled appearance date, as I believe it can be resolved without the need for court intervention.

The circumstances of this case do not reflect the type of conduct that New York Penal Law § 140.05 was intended to address. My client is a 2025 Harvard University graduate with no criminal history or prior contact with the criminal justice system. He is an avid runner and former Junior Olympian track athlete who was in the area training.

While jogging, he observed what appeared to be a gravel incline that could be used for hill training. Although there was a gate at the entrance of the gravel incline, the gates were standing open. The only “No Trespassing” sign was affixed to the left gate and, because the gates were open, it was not visible to my client as he entered the property. He reasonably believed the area was accessible and had no intention of entering private property unlawfully.

While training on the hill, my client was approached by a police officer. The defendant called me immediately and I arrived at the location within minutes. During the encounter, and in my presence, the officer acknowledged that the gate should have been closed and, using a key from his own belt, proceeded to close and lock the gate. The officer further advised that he was intentionally issuing only a violation—not a criminal trespass charge—in order to deter others from entering the property. The officer’s acknowledgment that the gate should have been secured reinforces my client’s reasonable belief that the area appeared open and accessible to the public.

My client immediately explained that he had no intent to trespass, that he did not know the property was private, and that the gates had been open when he entered. He also requested that a supervisor respond to the scene. No supervisor was summoned, and an appearance ticket charging a violation under Penal Law § 140.05 was issued. My client was not arrested, was not fingerprinted, and has an exemplary record.

The facts demonstrate that this incident resulted from an honest mistake rather than any criminal intent. The open gates, the placement of the warning sign, and the officer’s own acknowledgment that the gate should have been closed all support that conclusion.

My client has worked diligently to build an exemplary academic and personal record. The continued prosecution of this violation—arising from an honest mistake—serves neither the interests of justice nor the public interest. Dismissal would avoid imposing unnecessary consequences on a young man who has demonstrated exceptional character and achievement and who poses no risk to the community.

As you know, the criminal justice system is best served by distinguishing between intentional criminal conduct and an isolated mistake made without any unlawful purpose. I respectfully submit that this case falls squarely within the latter category.

The officer’s stated purpose in issuing the appearance ticket was deterrence to others rather than a belief that my client acted with criminal intent. While deterrence is an appropriate law enforcement objective, the unique facts of this case demonstrate that further prosecution is unnecessary to achieve that objective.

Given my client’s background, the absence of any criminal history, the lack of criminal intent, and the minor nature of the alleged offense, I respectfully submit that dismissal is appropriate in the interests of justice. Resolving this matter now would conserve judicial and prosecutorial resources while reaching a fair and equitable result. I respectfully ask the People to exercise their prosecutorial discretion and consent to dismissal, consistent with the interests of justice recognized in Article 170 of the New York Criminal Procedure Law.

Accordingly, I respectfully request that the People consent to dismissal of the accusatory instrument prior to the scheduled court date, without requiring my client’s personal appearance. Should you wish to discuss the matter further or require any additional information, I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you at your convenience.

If you believe it would be helpful, I would be happy to discuss the matter by telephone at your convenience. Thank you again for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Jim Hᴏft Jim Hᴏft is the founder and editor of The Gateway Pundit, one of the top conservative news outlets in America. Jim was awarded the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award in 2013 and is the proud recipient of the Breitbart Award for Excellence in Online Journalism from the Americans for Prosperity Foundation in May 2016.

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