Jennings v. Genesee County

Current Revsion Submitted: Fri, 09/16/2022 - 13:18
Submitted by Jane Clayton on Thu, 09/15/2022 - 12:00

Jail beating of 42 y.o. man arrested for drunk driving; video-recorded incident including beating, tasing, and pepper spray while plaintiff was resistant and being handcuffed, then left for two hours in spit mask; verdict includes $19M in punitive damages against 5 deputies.

Verdict
State
Court
Total Dollar Amount
36,600,000
Total Damages
19,000,000
Punitive Damages
19,000,000
Year Resolved