The civil lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, with attorneys Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci announcing the filing in a press conference. The lawsuit is requesting $550 million in damages."We must hold each and everybody accountable who have any hand in the torture, the savagery, the brutality ... the killing of Tyre Nichols," Crump said. Supporters held signs saying"Justice for Tyre Nichols" and called for an end to incidents similar to Nichols's death.
The five officers were part of the Memphis Police Department's SCORPION Unit, a specialized crime unit tasked with fighting violent crime in the city. The unit was created 14 months before Nichols's death and was disbanded after the charges against the officers were announced. The lawsuit includes 25 counts, stating that the city of Memphis and the Memphis Police Department failed to train and supervise, as well as intervene, to prevent excessive force. The lawsuit was filed on the grounds of the city violating the Fourth Amendment and causing Nichols to experience"catastrophic personal injuries and death."
"Chief Davis and other Memphis city officials allowed the SCORPION Unit to continue to terrorize, victimize, and violate the Fourth Amendment rights of the citizens of Memphis until it culminated in the death of Tyre Nichols one month later," the lawsuit states.
Remember the left still said it was “white supremacy” even after finding out all 5 officers were black? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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