A man shown on a YouTube video being struck in the face by an LAPD officer as he was being taken into custody in Hollywood last summer filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the city and the two officers involved in the arrest. William Cardenas, 24, alleges he is a victim of excessive use of force, assault and civil rights violations, among other claims. A spokesman for the city attorney said his office had not seen a copy of the suit, and had no comment. In November, Cardenas pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer in connection with his August arrest. He was sentenced to the 96 days he had served in jail and placed on three years summary probation. At the prosecution's request, two felony charges of resisting a police officer were dropped. Cardenas' attorney, B. Kwaku Duren, said today that had the video -- showing his client being struck in the face and yelling that he cannot breathe - - not been posted on YouTube, the Hollywood man would likely "be in state prison on felony charges" of violence against a police officer, due to what the lawyer claims were false statements in the arrest report. Los Angeles police Chief William Bratton has said the department launched in investigation into the arrest by Officers Patrick Farrell and Alexander Schlegel. According to the LAPD blog, Bratton said the two officers recognized Cardenas, who was wanted on a felony warrant for allegedly receiving stolen property. When Cardenas ran from them, the officers knocked him down near Gordon Street and Fountain Avenue. Duren disputed Bratton's statement that Cardenas is a gang member, claiming the chief slandered his client. The warrant that led to the arrest was later dismissed, Duren said.
wow this guyis completely innocent huh!!! what an assclown!
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