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Standing with civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels, William McNeil Jr. spoke publicly for the first time since his February 19 arrest.
Attorneys for William McNeil Jr., 22, say he’ll be joined by family and community members for a news conference Wednesday morning.
The violent arrest of William McNeil, Jr., a 22-year-old Florida man, by Jacksonville sheriff’s deputies was caught in a viral video and prompted an investigation.
William McNeil Jr. and his attorneys claimed he experienced fear during a violent traffic stop by Jacksonville police.
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FOX 35 Orlando on MSNBodycam shows violent Jacksonville arrest, sparks excessive force debateNewly released footage shows the violent arrest of a 22-year-old man during a February traffic stop by Jacksonville deputies, sparking renewed scrutiny of the department’s use of force.
Renowned Tallahassee attorney joins legal team of man punched by Jacksonville police in traffic stop
Renowned personal injury and civil rights attorney Ben Crump has joined the legal team of a man who was punched by Jacksonville police during a traffic stop in February.
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You have to do as the officers ask you to do,” said Waters. “It’s not negotiable. You can’t shut the door and say no and lock it.”
A video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report.