A law firm announced Tuesday that it has settled a lawsuit against CPD filed by 12 people who were 'violated either by false arrests and prosecutions or being subjected to excessive force.'
CLEVELAND — A Cleveland law firm announced Tuesday that it has settled a lawsuit against the Cleveland Division of Police filed by 12 individuals who were"violated either by false arrests and prosecutions or being subjected to excessive force" during the course of the May 30, 2020 George Floyd protest Downtown.
According to Gilbert, his clients went Downtown to voice concern about police violence in the country and ended up in jail or injured due to unjustified use of force at the hands of police. Gilbert said he believes police panicked that day and a situation was set off they could no longer control. Bernard called what happened to her"rough and terrifying," but said she's not deterred and believes people should stand up against injustice.
Another plaintiff, Francesco Weiler, said he was trying to leave the protest when he and his friends were opened fire upon by police officers using pepper spray pellets. During that incident, an unknown Black person came up to Weiler and helped him shield his friends from being shot further by police. To this day, Weiler has no idea who that person was but is thankful for their help.
"Nothing was going on. You know, there were no windows being broken, there was no rioting. There was none of that. And out of nowhere, two unmarked cars full of cops just pull up on us. Guys jump out, guns pointed at us, vans pull up behind us; we're thrown in jail," he said."It was ridiculous."
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