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