JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Erika McGriff stood alongside nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump at a press conference in Jacksonville Tuesday morning, marking the first time she has spoken publicly since her violent arrest last week.

streamed McGriff's press conference in the above video player; you can also watch it on First Coast News' YouTube page and First Coast News+ .

McGriff, 39, is sharing her perspective after the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released bodycam footage of her arrest on Friday, which shows Officer Randy Holton yanking her hair and punching her during a takedown to the ground. Meanwhile, Crump and his legal team are discussing what they have uncovered so far in their investigation.

McGriff faces several charges, including battery on a law enforcement of

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