TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — William McNeil Jr., the man who was punched during a traffic stop in Jacksonville, is preparing to take legal action against the city.

McNeil and civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels will be announcing a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville Officer D. Bowers and the city of Jacksonville.

The incident, which happened on Feb. 19, 2025, sparked outrage nationwide when the video of officers punching and dragging McNeil, a 22-year-old college student, from his car.

McNeil's attorneys said the video from their client's cellphone showed a clear example of police brutality, pointing out that the man did not threaten officers and even had his hands up after being punched in the face the first time.

“It should be obvious to anyone watching this video that Willi

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