RETRIBUTION

Teen Sues Former McKinney Cop for $5 Million

From viral 2015 pool-party arrest video.

The teen who was shown in a 2015 viral video being slammed to the ground by a McKinney, Texas, police officer has filed a $5 million lawsuit over her controversial pool-party arrest. Dajerria Becton is suing the former cop, city, and police department. She claims that Cpl. Eric Casebolt violated her constitutional rights by holding her without probable cause and using excessive force. Becton’s case alleges that improper training for McKinney police officers caused her injuries. Becton was 15 years old when she was the subject of the video. Footage showed her crying on the ground while Casebolt pinned her down in the upscale suburban Dallas neighborhood. “The City of McKinney denies the claims alleged against it and the McKinney Police Department, and as such, will vigorously defend the recently filed lawsuit,” said a statement released by city officials. “McKinney prides itself in cultivating the highest standards of training and professionalism for our officers, and it strongly believes that its standards and training will withstand legal challenge.”