Man punched in viral traffic stop speaks out
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Crump has been dubbed "Black America's attorney general" by civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton. Here's what to know about William McNeil's lawyer.
A traffic stop that ended in violence is under internal investigation after a viral video raised questions about the officer’s actions. from 41NBC News | WMGT-DT
William McNeal Jr., the man seen in a viral video being punched by a Jacksonville officer, addresses the public at a press conference.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office alleges William McNeil Jr., 22, was reaching for a knife during the traffic stop before officers used force.
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William McNeil: The Florida Student Assaulted By Police Speaks OutWilliam McNeil talks about the fear he experienced during the Feb. 19, Florida traffic stop that led to his assault.
As national criticism grows over a viral video showing a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) officer slapping and punching a young Black driver, Jacksonville City Council members, who control the agency’s funding,
William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old Black man, was pulled over by Jacksonville officer D. Bowers in February. McNeil used his phone to capture footage of the traffic stop, which went viral this month on social media.
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Attorneys for William McNeil Jr., 22, say he’ll be joined by family and community members for a news conference Wednesday morning.