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Black student dragged from his car and beaten by Florida officers files federal lawsuit
William McNeil alleges severe injuries including traumatic brain injury from a February traffic stop, with attorneys highlighting systemic issues in Jacksonville law enforcement policies.
- A 22-year-old Black college student, William McNeil, filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville officers for violating his civil rights when they dragged him from his car and beat him during a traffic stop in February.
- Prosecutors announced in August that the conduct of Officer D. Bowers did not constitute a crime, but McNeil's attorneys say Jacksonville policies allow racial profiling and excessive force.
- McNeil's attorneys have called for a Department of Justice investigation, citing the incident as reminiscent of the Civil Rights movement when Black people were attacked for asserting their rights.
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'I hope my story gets heard': Man arrested in violent Jacksonville traffic stop sues officers, city
William McNeil, Jr., the college student whose violent arrest was captured in a viral video, filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against officers, the sheriff and the city.
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Black student dragged from his car and beaten by Florida officers files federal lawsuit
A Black student who was dragged from his car by Florida law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Jacksonville has filed a lawsuit.
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Attorneys file lawsuit against Jacksonville over viral arrest
Attorneys on Wednesday morning announced a lawsuit against the City of Jacksonville and Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) over a viral arrest from February. The incident involved the arrest of William McNeel Jr., which was captured on a cell phone video. The video shows the officer breaking the car window and punching McNeel, which sparked national outrage.
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