Black pastor Michael Jennings in Alabama, USA, filed a lawsuit against three white policemen in Federal Court after he was arrested while watering flowers for a neighbor in Childersburg. According to the Associated Press, the religious leader also sued the municipality.
In the lawsuit, Jennings alleges that the incident that occurred in May of this year violated her constitutional rights and caused lasting problems such as emotional distress and anxiety.
“I’m here to give account and I’m here to do justice,” the 56-year-old pastor said at a press conference with lawyers yesterday.
Jennings’ defense alleges that the actions of Officers Christopher Smith and Justin Gable, Sergeant Jeremy Brooks, and the city violated rights that protect against unlawful arrest and guarantee freedom of expression. The pastor mentioned several ongoing issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder and humiliation.
The police were called by another neighbor
According to the Associated Press, Michael Jennings was arrested after a white neighbor called the police and said that a “young black man” and a gold SUV model car were in the house. – they were out.
The man introduced himself as “Reverend Jennings”, but after a 20-minute argument refused to identify the officers who arrested him, accusing him of obstructing government operations.
The indictment, which was formalized by the priest in the municipality, was submitted within a few days at the request of the police chief of the time.
source: Noticias
