Culture & Society

Iconic NYC eatery Babbo ordered to turn over video from when ‘Scabby the Rat’ mascot was knifed

A Manhattan judge has ordered iconic Greenwich Village restaurant Babbo to hand over video that might identify the person who knifed pro-union inflatable "Scabby the Rat" last year, The Post has learned.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NY Post says: A Manhattan judge has ordered iconic Greenwich Village restaurant Babbo to hand over video that might identify the person who knifed pro-union inflatable "Scabby the Rat" last year, The Post has learned.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Jul 10, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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  1. Source published: Jul 10, 2026, 4:50 PM UTC
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