Breaking News: Three Young Men Accuse L.A. County Sheriff's Deputies of Racial Profiling and Unlawful Detention
Good evening. The L.A County Sheriff's Department is under investigation after three young men claimed they were racially profiled and unlawfully detained by deputies in South Los Angeles. The incident, captured on a TikTok video that has since gone viral, has sparked outrage and calls for justice.
Allegations of Racial Profiling and Unlawful Detention
The three young men, Laurent Delton, Armand Johnson, and Giovanni George, who are all 19 years old and attending college, stated that they were on their way to the store when they were approached by L.A. county sheriff's deputies. According to Johnson, one of the young men, the deputies were aggressive and demanded that they come over to them. When the young men questioned why they were being stopped, the deputies did not provide a clear explanation.
Johnson started recording the encounter on his cell phone, and the video shows deputies grabbing George by the arms and detaining him. George claims that he was not told why he was being detained or arrested, and he had his hands up for his safety and the safety of the officers. Despite not being charged with the hit and run or car theft that the deputies initially suspected him of, George was charged with resisting arrest.
Claims of Unjust Treatment and Call for Justice
The young men have accused the deputies of racial profiling and unjust treatment. They feel that they were targeted solely based on their race and that the deputies used excessive force during the encounter. George, who was booked and released early Tuesday morning, stated that he had to walk home from the station. The three men are now seeking legal action and plan to file a lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department.
"It's sad to be a young black man who can't walk to the store without being scared of the police. We haven't even been out of the house since then," said one of the young men in the video. They are calling for accountability and transparency from law enforcement and hope that justice will be served.
Investigation Underway
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department has stated that they are currently reviewing the entire incident, including the video footage, body-worn camera footage from the deputies, and associated reports. They have promised a thorough and comprehensive review of the evidence obtained. Meanwhile, George is scheduled to appear in court for resisting arrest on July 7th.
FAQs
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Q: What happened to the three young men in the incident?
The three young men, Laurent Delton, Armand Johnson, and Giovanni George, claim that they were racially profiled and unlawfully detained by L.A. County Sheriff's deputies in South Los Angeles. George was charged with resisting arrest but was not charged with the hit and run or car theft that the deputies initially suspected him of.
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Q: What are the young men seeking to achieve?
The young men are seeking legal action and plan to file a lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department. They are calling for accountability and transparency from law enforcement and hope that justice will be served.