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Indian Express
31 minutes ago
- Indian Express
WATCH: Florida officers punch, drag a Black man from his car during traffic stop
Florida deputies have been accused of punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop in February after a video of the incident went viral and sparked a nationwide outrage, as civil rights lawyers condemned the sheriff's department in Jacksonville, Florida. The footage shows William McNeil Jr, 22, recording the video as he sat in the driver's seat asking to speak to Jacksonville deputies' supervisor after deputies pulled him over. He's heard asking questions about why he was stopped when the authorities broke the glass of the window, punched him in the face and pulled him from the car and again punched him before pitting him to the ground. New video has emerged as authorities in Jacksonville, Florida, say they are investigating a viral video showing deputies punching and beating William Anthony McNeil, Jr.,a 22-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop. — ABC News (@ABC) July 22, 2025 Local media in the US reported about the video on Monday and Tuesday after McNeil posted the footage on social media. However, Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters warned the public against 'rushing to a judgement' as he said that there's more to the story than the mobile phone video recorded by McNeil that went viral online. Waters said sheriffs asked McNeil several times to come out of his car. Jacksonville police say officers did not violate criminal law during the violent traffic stop of William McNeil Jr. — despite disturbing footage showing him punched and dragged. An internal investigation is underway to determine if the officers violated department policy. 🎥:… — Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) July 22, 2025 Civil rights group Black Lives Matter and McNeil's lawyers have said that the video suggests police brutality. 'This should not have happened. But the police have never treated Black people like human beings,' Black Lives Matter said on X. The State Attorney's Office in Florida said that none of the deputies violated criminal law as Sheriff Waters told reporters that a review of the incident was ongoing. Informing about action taken against deputies, Waters said D. Bowers, the officer who broke the car window and punched McNeil, has been stripped of his law enforcement authority till the outcome of the review. McNeil was arrested on February 19 and charged with resisting arrest, marijuana possession, driving with a suspended license, not wearing a seatbelt and not having headlights in bad weather, court records cited by ABC News showed. (with inputs from Reuters, AP)
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Time of India
US Cop Drags & Bashes Black Man In Viral Assault Video; Officer Stripped Of Duty Amid Outrage
A Florida police officer was stripped of duty after a viral video showed him punching 22-year-old William McNeil Jr., a Black man, during a February traffic stop. McNeil, seated and calm, asked for a sergeant after being pulled over for not using headlights in daylight. Without warning, another officer smashed his window and punched him in the face. The incident, now under internal investigation, has reignited debate on racial profiling and police brutality in the U.S.
Global News
8 hours ago
- Global News
Florida police officer seen punching, dragging man during traffic stop in video
A video showing Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has sparked outrage. William McNeil Jr., 22, was sitting in the driver's seat of his car, asking to speak to the Jacksonville deputies' supervisor when authorities broke his window, punched him in the face, pulled him from the vehicle, punched him again and threw him to the ground. The footage is from a Feb. 19 arrest, but it began making the rounds on social media this week after the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said it had launched an internal probe into the incident. 'We are aware of a video circulating on social media showing a traffic stop represented to be from February 19, 2025. We have launched an internal investigation into it and the circumstances surrounding this incident,' the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Story continues below advertisement 'We hold our officers to the highest standards and are committed to thoroughly determining exactly what occurred.' 𝐀 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐉𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐅'𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐄 We are aware of a video circulating on social media showing a traffic stop represented to be from February 19, 2025. We have launched an internal investigation into it and the… — Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) July 20, 2025 The video was released on July 20 by McNeil's lawyers, Ben Crump and Harry Daniels. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The footage from the arrest shows that seconds before being dragged outside, McNeil had his hands up and did not appear to be resisting as he asked, 'What is your reason?' He had been pulled over and accused of not having his headlights on, even though it was daytime, his lawyers said. 'What happened to William McNeil Jr. is a disturbing reminder that even the most basic rights — like asking why you've been pulled over — can be met with violence for Black Americans,' Crump and Daniels said in a statement. Crump is a Black civil rights lawyer who has gained national prominence representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence. Story continues below advertisement 'William was calm and compliant,' they said. 'Yet instead of answers, he got his window smashed and was punched in the face, all over a questionable claim about headlights in broad daylight.' During a news briefing on Monday, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said the cellphone camera footage from inside the car 'does not comprehensively capture the circumstances surrounding the incident.' 'Part of that stems from the distance and perspective of the recording cell phone camera,' the sheriff said in a statement, adding that the video did not capture events that occurred before officers decided to arrest McNeil. Waters said cameras 'can only capture what can be seen and heard.' 'So much context and depth are absent from recorded footage because a camera simply cannot capture what is known to the people depicted in it,' he added. McNeil was charged with resisting a police officer without violence, driving with a suspended licence and having less than 20 grams of marijuana, Waters said. McNeil pleaded guilty to the charges of resisting an officer and driving with a suspended licence. The sheriff claimed that McNeil was warned seven times that he needed to open his car door and get out or officers would be forced to break his car window. He said that after McNeil was removed from the car, officers found a 'large, serrated knife' on the driver's side floor of the car. Story continues below advertisement Waters added that the sheriff's office became aware that the cellphone video was circulating on social media on July 20. At the news briefing, Waters said the agency 'immediately began both a criminal and administrative review of the officers' actions.' 'The State Attorney's Office has determined that none of the involved officers violated criminal law,' he added. Waters noted that an 'administrative review' to determine whether officers violated any department policies is still ongoing. 'Due to the ongoing internal review, no further information will be released at this time, as it is confidential under Florida law,' Waters added. — With files from The Associated Press
Boston Globe
9 hours ago
- Boston Globe
Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car
'What happened to William McNeil Jr. is a disturbing reminder that even the most basic rights — like asking why you've been pulled over — can be met with violence for Black Americans,' lawyers Ben Crump and Harry Daniels said in a statement. Crump is a Black civil rights attorney who has gained national prominence representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'William was calm and compliant,' they said. 'Yet instead of answers, he got his window smashed and was punched in the face, all over a questionable claim about headlights in broad daylight.' Advertisement Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said the cellphone camera footage from inside the car 'does not comprehensively capture the circumstances surrounding the incident.' 'Part of that stems from the distance and perspective of the recording cell phone camera,' the sheriff said in a statement, adding that the video did not capture events that occurred before officers decided to arrest McNeil. Advertisement Cameras 'can only capture what can be seen and heard,' the sheriff added. 'So much context and depth are absent from recorded footage because a camera simply cannot capture what is known to the people depicted in it.' McNeil was charged with resisting a police officer without violence; driving with a suspended license and having less than 20 grams of marijuana, Waters said. He pleaded guilty to the charges of resisting an officer and driving with a suspended license, Waters said. McNeil was warned seven times that he needed to open his car door and get out, or officers would be forced to break his car window, the sheriff said. After McNeil was removed from the car, officers found a 'large, serrated knife' on the driver's side floor of the car, Waters said. Waters said the sheriff's office on Sunday became aware that the cellphone video was circulating on social media. Investigations then began, and the State Attorney's Office determined that no officers violated any criminal laws, he said at a news briefing. An 'administrative review' to determine whether officers violated any department policies is still ongoing, he said.
Winnipeg Free Press
11 hours ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car
A video showing Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has sparked nationwide outrage, with civil rights lawyers accusing authorities of fabricating their arrest report. William McNeil Jr., 22, was sitting in the driver's seat, asking to speak to the Jacksonville deputies' supervisor, when authorities broke his window, punched him in the face, pulled him from the vehicle, punched him again and threw him to the ground. The footage from the Feb. 19 arrest shows that seconds before being dragged outside, McNeil had his hands up and did not appear to be resisting as he asked, 'What is your reason?' He had pulled over and accused of not having his headlights on, even though it was daytime, his lawyers said. FILE - Attorney Ben Crump speaks during a news conference, May 5, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, file) 'What happened to William McNeil Jr. is a disturbing reminder that even the most basic rights — like asking why you've been pulled over — can be met with violence for Black Americans,' lawyers Ben Crump and Harry Daniels said in a statement. Crump is a Black civil rights attorney who has gained national prominence representing victims of police brutality and vigilante violence 'William was calm and compliant,' they said. 'Yet instead of answers, he got his window smashed and was punched in the face, all over a questionable claim about headlights in broad daylight.' Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said the cellphone camera footage from inside the car 'does not comprehensively capture the circumstances surrounding the incident.' 'Part of that stems from the distance and perspective of the recording cell phone camera,' the sheriff said in a statement, adding that the video did not capture events that occurred before officers decided to arrest McNeil. Cameras 'can only capture what can be seen and heard,' the sheriff added. 'So much context and depth are absent from recorded footage because a camera simply cannot capture what is known to the people depicted in it.' McNeil was charged with resisting a police officer without violence; driving with a suspended license and having less than 20 grams of marijuana, Waters said. He pleaded guilty to the charges of resisting an officer and driving with a suspended license, Waters said. McNeil was warned seven times that he needed to open his car door and get out, or officers would be forced to break his car window, the sheriff said. After McNeil was removed from the car, officers found a 'large, serrated knife' on the driver's side floor of the car, Waters said. Waters said the sheriff's office on Sunday became aware that the cellphone video was circulating on social media. Investigations then began, and the State Attorney's Office determined that no officers violated any criminal laws, he said at a news briefing. An 'administrative review' to determine whether officers violated any department policies is still ongoing, he said.
