The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department says it's investigating a transgender man's violent arrest after he and his lawyer released surveillance footage of the February encounter.
In surveillance footage released by transgender man Emmett Brock and his attorney, Brock is seen getting arrested by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said it's investigating a transgender man's violent arrest after he and his lawyer released surveillance footage of the February encounter.
The statement added, "The Department is investigating the information and allegations brought forward by Mr. Brock and his attorney. Unfortunately, we cannot comment any further at this time due to the pending litigation in this matter." Brock said he called 911 and claims he was told "If he doesn't have lights or sirens on, he's not pulling you over. If he hasn't pulled you over, he hasn't pulled you over. Continue to your destination."
"He's on top of me very quickly," Brock told ABC News. "I took a step and then immediately was just grabbed, thrown on my head. He punched me, I think, about 10 times with a closed fist on both sides of my head -- just beating me and I was bleeding from my ears, and my face was hugely swollen.
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