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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 ...
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 ...
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' ...
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 ...
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 ...
No charges for Jacksonville officers who punched Black man during arrest
William Anthony McNeil Jr. questioned why he was pulled over and refused to get out of the car. An officer smashed his window ...
Jacksonville man beaten by police during traffic stop says he just wanted answers
William McNeil Jr. says he did nothing wrong before officers punched and dragged him from his car during a February stop in ...