Key Takeaways
- McNeil’s lawsuit cites bodycam and cellphone footage showing officers breaking his window and using force during the February stop.
- Attorneys allege racial profiling and say the incident reflects broader issues with Jacksonville policing.
- The legal team is urging the Department of Justice to investigate, citing a lack of local accountability.
William McNeil Jr., a 22-year-old college student, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Jacksonville police after a viral traffic stop in February during which officers shattered his window, dragged him from his car, and beat him.
Filed Wednesday (Sept. 10) in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the lawsuit was announced at a press conference where McNeil stood alongside civil rights attorneys Ben Crump, Harry Daniels, and Gerald Griggs.
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