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Tyreek Hill Hires Prominent Civil Rights Lawyers After Controversial Traffic Stop

The Miami Dolphins star is advocating for police reform following a detainment incident involving Miami-Dade police.

  • Tyreek Hill was detained by Miami-Dade police on September 8 during a traffic stop where he was forcibly removed from his vehicle and handcuffed.
  • Hill has hired civil rights attorney Devon Jacob, who represented George Floyd's family, along with other notable lawyers to address the incident.
  • Officer Danny Torres, who was involved in Hill's detainment, has been placed on administrative leave and has a history of multiple suspensions.
  • Hill and his legal team are demanding Torres' termination and are calling for the passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to limit qualified immunity for officers.
  • The Miami Dolphins expressed their sadness over the aggressive conduct towards Hill, who aims to use his platform to push for national police reform.
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