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Who is Ben Crump? The renowned civil rights attorney representing William McNeil
Crump has been dubbed "Black America's attorney general" by civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton. Here's what to know about ...
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' ...
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 ...
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 ...
Inquiry Is Opened After Jacksonville Officer Punches Man Through His Car Window
A Black man was beaten by a white officer in Jacksonville, Fla., during a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office said that it was ...
‘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 ...
Video of Jacksonville sheriff's officer hitting man in face during traffic stop prompts investigation
A viral video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting William McNeil Jr. after one of ...
Video shows Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car
A video of Florida deputies punching and dragging a Black man from his car during a traffic stop has caused national outrage, ...