The man who was threatened in Central Park does not want to testify

When the woman called the police, she claimed to be "threatened with the life of an African American". He had asked her to leash his dog, which is mandatory where the two met in Central Park in New York earlier this spring.

Manhattan District Court recently decided to indict her for false statement.

- If the District Prosecutor feels he must prosecute then he should prosecute. But he can do it without me, Bird Watcher Christian Cooper tells CNN.

The woman got rid of her job - and also home and reputation, according to her lawyer. She has apologized publicly and said she is not a racist.

- I think her apology is honest. But even though she says she is not a racist, her actions were racist, says Christian Cooper in the interview with CNN.

He filmed the event himself and the video has attracted tremendous attention.

It shows how he asks her to stay longer distances and says "yes, please call!" when she goes against him holding her stray dog ​​in the collar and tells her to call the police.

He stands still, filming as she stands a bit away and calls the police and with a yelling, upset voice asks them to come for "an African-American man threatening me and my dog".

- She has already paid a high price. Isn't that enough to deter others? Pulling more misery over her is just putting the burden on her, says Christian Cooper.