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Jacksonville Motorist Punched by Deputies Speaks Out, Plans Civil Lawsuit

McNeil signaled his intent to sue the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office after revealing injuries from a video-recorded February traffic stop under administrative review

William McNeil Jr., 22-yr-old, center, answers a few questions as his Attorney Ben Crump, right, and his great-grandmother Annette James, left, stand at his side during a press conference.
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Overview

  • William McNeil Jr. spoke publicly for the first time at Jacksonville’s St. Paul Church alongside civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels.
  • He detailed injuries sustained in the Feb. 19 traffic stop, including a fractured tooth, a lip puncture requiring stitches and a concussion.
  • McNeil announced his intent to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office seeking accountability for the force used.
  • On July 20 the State Attorney’s Office cleared the deputies of criminal charges but stripped Officer D. Bowers of law enforcement authority pending an administrative review.
  • The sheriff’s office released body-camera footage on July 21; civil rights lawyers say the video underscores the need for stronger oversight of police use of force.