Ex-NFL player Wesley Leasy And Daughter File Lawsuit

One other day, one other police division and metropolis being sued after wantonly wielding their energy and placing Black our bodies at risk.

Former NFL soccer participant Wesley Leasy was at Phoenix Sky Harbor Worldwide Airport to select up his 26-year-old daughter once they have been each all of a sudden standing in entrance of the barrel of a police officer’s service pistol. In accordance with NBC Information, each Leasy and his daughter have filed separate $1 million lawsuits towards the cities of Mesa and Phoenix; Mesa and Phoenix’s police departments; the Phoenix Aviation Division; and the Phoenix Sky Harbor Worldwide Airport for damages associated to the incident.

“Police Officers witnessed a regular/widespread Father and daughter reunion on the Airport after which drew their weapons, forcing them each to the bottom, handcuffing each of them, and totally refusing to take the context of the scenario into consideration,” the discover reads. 

“Mr. Leasy and his Daughter should grapple with the ache and embarrassment stemming from their public arrest/imprisonment on the Airport,” it continues.

On the time of the detainment, the Mesa police mentioned in an announcement that the shooter was “presumably a white male, carrying a black masks and black sweats.” Leasy and his daughter are Black.

The Atlanta Black Star stories that the daddy and daughter have retained the authorized providers of Benjamin Taylor, who launched the next assertion.

“Through the incident, Mr. Leasy was terrified for his life in addition to the lifetime of his Daughter,” the discover of declare states.

“There was bodily drive utilized in an effort to handcuff Mr. Leasy. He requested for an evidence of the Officers’ actions, however he didn’t obtain one till he was launched from his restraints.”

We are going to proceed to observe this case.