Jacksonville sheriff airs video of traffic stop arrest
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On Sunday the attorneys released video of the incident, which racked up more than two million views on social media.
Civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels said 22-year-old William McNeil hired them after a video from a February traffic stop went viral.
Video of a Black man being punched and dragged out of his car during a traffic stop in February has now led to an investigation into the officers’ use of force.
Jacksonville police are investigating a viral video showing an officer punching William McNeil Jr. during a traffic stop, with Sheriff T.K. Waters stating during a media briefing that the force was "ugly" but not unlawful.
A Florida lawmaker and notable civil rights attorneys are calling out Jacksonville Sheriff's Office after a video showing an officer striking an unarmed Black man in the face during a traffic stop.