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William McNeil speaks out after video of violent arrest sparks probe
William McNeil, Jr., whose violent arrest by deputies in Jacksonville, Florida, sheriff's has gone viral, tells ABC News' ...
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William McNeil: The Florida Student Assaulted By Police Speaks Out
William McNeil talks about the fear he experienced during the Feb. 19, Florida traffic stop that led to his assault.
Attorneys: William McNeil Jr. to speak Wednesday about officer beating captured on viral video
Attorneys for William McNeil Jr., 22, say he’ll be joined by family and community members for a news conference Wednesday ...
‘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 ...
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.
Social Media Manifests ‘Nasty' Lawsuit Against Jacksonville Cops Seen Assaulting Black Man Over Headlights
An unidentified officer was seen smashing the driver's window open with his elbow and demanding for McNeil to exit the ...