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“That day I just really wanted to know why I was getting pulled over,” said William McNeil, the 22-year-old driver who was the victim of a violent routine traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office released police bodycam video showing more to the incident. McNeil pled guilty... show more

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🚨BREAKING: The attorney for William McNeil — the man who failed to comply during a police traffic stop in Florida— claims his client “represents the heroes of the civil rights movement,” even comparing him to Rosa Parks. He argues that McNeil was “doing everything right,” despite being charged with driving on a suspended license and resisting without violence. The attorney also described the traffic stop as “unconstitutional, racially profiled, and unlawful.”

🚨BREAKING: The attorney for William McNeil — the man who failed to comply during a police traffic stop in Florida— claims his client “represents the heroes of the civil rights movement,” even comparing him to Rosa Parks. He argues that McNeil was “doing everything right,” despite being charged with driving on a suspended license and resisting without violence. The attorney also described the traffic stop as “unconstitutional, racially profiled, and unlawful.”

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William McNeil, Jr., the 22-year-old Florida man whose violent arrest by Jacksonville sheriff’s deputies was caught in a viral video, addressed the incident publicly for the first time during a press conference on Wednesday morning.

William McNeil, Jr., the 22-year-old Florida man whose violent arrest by Jacksonville sheriff’s deputies was caught in a viral video, addressed the incident publicly for the first time during a press conference on Wednesday morning.

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William McNeil pled GUILTY to Resisting Arrest & Suspended Driver’s License in March 2025. •He also had marijuana in the car. *That’s why he resisted arrest & acted like an entitled toddler during the traffic stop. •The DA found that the deputy did NOT commit a crime.

William McNeil pled GUILTY to Resisting Arrest & Suspended Driver’s License in March 2025. •He also had marijuana in the car. *That’s why he resisted arrest & acted like an entitled toddler during the traffic stop. •The DA found that the deputy did NOT commit a crime.

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NEW: Jacksonville police officer "stripped of his duties" after a video went viral of him punching a man in the face at a traffic stop. The incident took place back in February but recently gained traction after the man, William McNeil Jr., shared the footage. McNeil Jr., 22 was punched in the face after being pulled over for not driving with his headlights on during the day. McNeil was asked to exit the vehicle 7 times. “The law requires that a person comply with a police officer’s command during a traffic stop. There are not options. Even if that person disagrees with that officer’s reason for the stop,” said Sheriff T.K. Waters. McNeil was arrested for resisting arrest, in connection with driving on a suspended driver's license, and possessing MJ. “I will not commend nor defend Officer Bowers' response,” Waters said. “He's been stripped of his law enforcement duties, effective immediately. Just because force is ugly doesn’t mean that it’s unlawful or contrary to public policy.” Waters said the officer was initially cleared by the state AG’a office but they had not seen the punch at that time.

NEW: Jacksonville police officer "stripped of his duties" after a video went viral of him punching a man in the face at a traffic stop. The incident took place back in February but recently gained traction after the man, William McNeil Jr., shared the footage. McNeil Jr., 22 was punched in the face after being pulled over for not driving with his headlights on during the day. McNeil was asked to exit the vehicle 7 times. “The law requires that a person comply with a police officer’s command during a traffic stop. There are not options. Even if that person disagrees with that officer’s reason for the stop,” said Sheriff T.K. Waters. McNeil was arrested for resisting arrest, in connection with driving on a suspended driver's license, and possessing MJ. “I will not commend nor defend Officer Bowers' response,” Waters said. “He's been stripped of his law enforcement duties, effective immediately. Just because force is ugly doesn’t mean that it’s unlawful or contrary to public policy.” Waters said the officer was initially cleared by the state AG’a office but they had not seen the punch at that time.

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While announcing a lawsuit against two Jacksonville, Florida, officers involved the violent arrest of William McNeil Jr. earlier this year, attorney Ben Crump said that the "sheriff's policies ignore the facts that we see with our own eyes."

While announcing a lawsuit against two Jacksonville, Florida, officers involved the violent arrest of William McNeil Jr. earlier this year, attorney Ben Crump said that the "sheriff's policies ignore the facts that we see with our own eyes."

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Video posted online shows a routine traffic stop that turned violent in Jacksonville, Florida, ending with a deputy beating the driver. The local sheriff's office says the video posted by the driver lacks context, prompting officials to release their own bodycam footage a day later. They say the use of force came after the driver repeatedly refused to follow officers' commands.

Video posted online shows a routine traffic stop that turned violent in Jacksonville, Florida, ending with a deputy beating the driver. The local sheriff's office says the video posted by the driver lacks context, prompting officials to release their own bodycam footage a day later. They say the use of force came after the driver repeatedly refused to follow officers' commands.

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Getting pulled over with a suspended license was apparently just the opening act. A traffic stop in Bradley, Illinois, quickly went sideways after a 20-year-old driver learned her license was suspended and began questioning why her vehicle was being impounded. Police repeatedly told her to remain near the patrol vehicle. Instead, she approached an officer during the vehicle search—and the situation escalated into an arrest. The stop uncovered even more problems, including a stun gun and a suspected controlled substance. She was reportedly charged with driving on a suspended license, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance.

Getting pulled over with a suspended license was apparently just the opening act. A traffic stop in Bradley, Illinois, quickly went sideways after a 20-year-old driver learned her license was suspended and began questioning why her vehicle was being impounded. Police repeatedly told her to remain near the patrol vehicle. Instead, she approached an officer during the vehicle search—and the situation escalated into an arrest. The stop uncovered even more problems, including a stun gun and a suspected controlled substance. She was reportedly charged with driving on a suspended license, resisting arrest, and possession of a controlled substance.

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William McNeil Jr. was pulled over by Jacksonville Sheriff's deputies for not having his headlights on then this happened. Would things like this happen if police officers didn't have qualified immunity? We all know the answer. Mr. McNeil is about to get a big payment but the officers won't be paying it. Taxpayers will be.... #CityLife #police #jacksonville #Florida #cops #FloridaMan #crime

William McNeil Jr. was pulled over by Jacksonville Sheriff's deputies for not having his headlights on then this happened. Would things like this happen if police officers didn't have qualified immunity? We all know the answer. Mr. McNeil is about to get a big payment but the officers won't be paying it. Taxpayers will be.... #CityLife #police #jacksonville #Florida #cops #FloridaMan #crime

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$A simple traffic stop for driving in inclement weather with headlights off blows up into chaos. A traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida, involving 22-year-old William McNeil Jr. and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). The incident began when Officer D. Bowers pulled McNeil over in the Woodstock neighborhood, citing that his headlights and taillights were off during "inclement weather." According to police reports, McNeil was "verbally combative" and refused to provide his ID, instead repeatedly asking for a supervisor. McNeil stated he couldn't roll down his window because it was broken, which is why he initially opened his door to speak to the officer. As seen in the video, while McNeil is talking to an officer on the passenger side, another officer (later identified as Officer Bowers) suddenly smashes the driver’s side window. Immediately after the glass shatters, the officer strikes McNeil in the face/head and forcibly drags him from the vehicle. The JSO launched an internal investigation following the video's release. However, Sheriff T.K. Waters later stated that the State Attorney’s Office found the officers did not violate criminal law. McNeil was charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and resisting an officer without violence. McNeil eventually pleaded guilty to resisting without violence and driving on a suspended license. The drug charges are still pending. A federal civil rights lawsuit was officially filed in September 2025 by high-profile attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels. The suit alleges racial profiling, excessive force, and a "culture" within the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) that justifies unjustifiable violence. McNeil’s legal team claims he suffered a traumatic brain injury, a fractured tooth, and multiple lacerations. McNeil’s attorneys have also petitioned the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division to launch an independent investigation into whether the JSO violated federal law regarding the deprivation of rights under "color of law." While the officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the State Attorney’s Office, the civil lawsuit remains active and is the primary path for accountability currently being pursued by McNeil's team. What's your thoughts on this? Das the use of force reasonable, or should those officers have been charged?$

A simple traffic stop for driving in inclement weather with headlights off blows up into chaos. A traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida, involving 22-year-old William McNeil Jr. and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO). The incident began when Officer D. Bowers pulled McNeil over in the Woodstock neighborhood, citing that his headlights and taillights were off during "inclement weather." According to police reports, McNeil was "verbally combative" and refused to provide his ID, instead repeatedly asking for a supervisor. McNeil stated he couldn't roll down his window because it was broken, which is why he initially opened his door to speak to the officer. As seen in the video, while McNeil is talking to an officer on the passenger side, another officer (later identified as Officer Bowers) suddenly smashes the driver’s side window. Immediately after the glass shatters, the officer strikes McNeil in the face/head and forcibly drags him from the vehicle. The JSO launched an internal investigation following the video's release. However, Sheriff T.K. Waters later stated that the State Attorney’s Office found the officers did not violate criminal law. McNeil was charged with possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and resisting an officer without violence. McNeil eventually pleaded guilty to resisting without violence and driving on a suspended license. The drug charges are still pending. A federal civil rights lawsuit was officially filed in September 2025 by high-profile attorneys Ben Crump and Harry Daniels. The suit alleges racial profiling, excessive force, and a "culture" within the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) that justifies unjustifiable violence. McNeil’s legal team claims he suffered a traumatic brain injury, a fractured tooth, and multiple lacerations. McNeil’s attorneys have also petitioned the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division to launch an independent investigation into whether the JSO violated federal law regarding the deprivation of rights under "color of law." While the officers have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the State Attorney’s Office, the civil lawsuit remains active and is the primary path for accountability currently being pursued by McNeil's team. What's your thoughts on this? Das the use of force reasonable, or should those officers have been charged?

Giggling Ganon

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A Jacksonville, Florida, sheriff's deputy seen on video striking a motorist in the face during an arrest that began with a traffic stop will not face criminal charges in connection with the incident, prosecutors announced. Read more:

A Jacksonville, Florida, sheriff's deputy seen on video striking a motorist in the face during an arrest that began with a traffic stop will not face criminal charges in connection with the incident, prosecutors announced. Read more:

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Jacksonville police say officers did not violate criminal law during the violent traffic stop of William McNeil Jr. — despite disturbing footage showing him punched and dragged. An internal investigation is underway to determine if the officers violated department policy. 🎥: News4JAX

Jacksonville police say officers did not violate criminal law during the violent traffic stop of William McNeil Jr. — despite disturbing footage showing him punched and dragged. An internal investigation is underway to determine if the officers violated department policy. 🎥: News4JAX

Ben Crump

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🔥🚨BREAKING: Sheriff Waters of Jacksonville after claiming is getting backlash Anthony McNeil Jr caused the police to react the way they did and claims that McNeil was trying to set the public against law enforcement.

🔥🚨BREAKING: Sheriff Waters of Jacksonville after claiming is getting backlash Anthony McNeil Jr caused the police to react the way they did and claims that McNeil was trying to set the public against law enforcement.

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A traffic stop should not leave a young man needing stitches and with chipped teeth. William McNeil Jr. was punched in the face and dragged out of his car by Jacksonville police. Even a former federal prosecutor sees that it was “a clear case of police brutality.”

A traffic stop should not leave a young man needing stitches and with chipped teeth. William McNeil Jr. was punched in the face and dragged out of his car by Jacksonville police. Even a former federal prosecutor sees that it was “a clear case of police brutality.”

Ben Crump

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BODYCAM RELEASED: William Anthony McNeil Jr.’s arrest was justified. He was resisting lawful orders, had a knife, and was in possession of drugs. Cell phone footage left out critical context. Bodycam confirms the facts. The officers broke no laws—case closed. I will go over the bodycam footage on my YouTube channel tomorrow.

BODYCAM RELEASED: William Anthony McNeil Jr.’s arrest was justified. He was resisting lawful orders, had a knife, and was in possession of drugs. Cell phone footage left out critical context. Bodycam confirms the facts. The officers broke no laws—case closed. I will go over the bodycam footage on my YouTube channel tomorrow.

Brandon Tatum

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🚨Update on the William McNeil Traffic Stop Incident: On August 14, 2025, the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit released a report clearing Officer Donald Bowers and other officers of criminal charges, stating the stop was lawful and McNeil refused 12 lawful commands. Bowers remains stripped of law enforcement authority pending an ongoing administrative review by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. McNeil reported injuries including a chipped tooth, stitches, and a concussion; his attorneys plan a civil lawsuit alleging excessive force.

🚨Update on the William McNeil Traffic Stop Incident: On August 14, 2025, the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit released a report clearing Officer Donald Bowers and other officers of criminal charges, stating the stop was lawful and McNeil refused 12 lawful commands. Bowers remains stripped of law enforcement authority pending an ongoing administrative review by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. McNeil reported injuries including a chipped tooth, stitches, and a concussion; his attorneys plan a civil lawsuit alleging excessive force.

X Case Files

57,405 views • 1 year ago

"It was Hennessy, but empty." The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office published footage showing a woman being arrested for DUI after being pulled over for driving 25 MPH on I-95.

"It was Hennessy, but empty." The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office published footage showing a woman being arrested for DUI after being pulled over for driving 25 MPH on I-95.

Breitbart News

33,261 views • 3 months ago

The mother of 22-year-old Asia Bennett, who was shot and k*lled by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, says her daughter was a domestic violence victim and believes police should have been helping her. “My daughter was a victim… she’s 110 pounds… Lord help me!!”

The mother of 22-year-old Asia Bennett, who was shot and k*lled by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, says her daughter was a domestic violence victim and believes police should have been helping her. “My daughter was a victim… she’s 110 pounds… Lord help me!!”

Rain Drops Media

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William McNeil Jr., the 22-year-old Black man whose violent arrest in Florida was captured in a viral cell phone video earlier this year, appeared alongside his attorneys in a press conference on Wednesday morning, where they announced a federal lawsuit.

William McNeil Jr., the 22-year-old Black man whose violent arrest in Florida was captured in a viral cell phone video earlier this year, appeared alongside his attorneys in a press conference on Wednesday morning, where they announced a federal lawsuit.

ABC News

81,208 views • 11 months ago

NEW: Wanted homicide suspect reaches for a firearm during a traffic stop, prompting five JSO deputies to open fire Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released bodycam video showing the fatal officer-involved shooting of a wanted homicide suspect in the Julington Creek area. Officers attempted to stop the 53-year-old Robert Phillips for a traffic violation. During the encounter, Phillips reached for a weapon, prompting five officers to fire. Phillips was wanted for the killing of a woman at that morning that also left a man in critical condition. Phillips had a prior criminal history including domestic battery, battery, resisting an officer, and various drug-related offenses.

NEW: Wanted homicide suspect reaches for a firearm during a traffic stop, prompting five JSO deputies to open fire Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released bodycam video showing the fatal officer-involved shooting of a wanted homicide suspect in the Julington Creek area. Officers attempted to stop the 53-year-old Robert Phillips for a traffic violation. During the encounter, Phillips reached for a weapon, prompting five officers to fire. Phillips was wanted for the killing of a woman at that morning that also left a man in critical condition. Phillips had a prior criminal history including domestic battery, battery, resisting an officer, and various drug-related offenses.

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