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Video of Jacksonville sheriff's officer hitting man in face during traffic stop prompts investigation

A viral video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting William McNeil Jr. after one of ...

Who is Ben Crump? The renowned civil rights attorney representing William McNeil

Crump has been dubbed "Black America's attorney general" by civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton. Here's what to know about ...
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Traffic stop turns violent, video prompts internal investigation and possible legal action

A traffic stop that ended in violence is under internal investigation after a viral video raised questions about the ...

‘I was scared:’ William McNeil Jr. talks about his arrest beside Ben Crump-led legal team

Standing with civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels, William McNeil Jr. spoke publicly for the first time since ...

JSO releases report explaining why officers used force on William McNeil Jr. during traffic stop arrest

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office alleges William McNeil Jr., 22, was reaching for a knife during the traffic stop before ...

‘Don’t want to be Pelusoed’: City Council remains largely silent on viral traffic stop video

As national criticism grows over a viral video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer slapping and punching a ...

Cops escape criminal charges after video shows them breaking window and punching man in face during traffic stop

William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old Black man, was pulled over by Jacksonville officer D. Bowers in February. McNeil used his ...

Officer Seen Punching Black Driver During Traffic Stop Didn't Violate the Law, Prosecutor Says

A cellphone video shows a Jacksonville sheriff's officer punching a Black man in the face during a traffic stop in February.