Mississippi deputies fired after alleged torture and attempted sexual assault of two Black men
A Mississippi sheriff fired deputies accused by two Black men of coming into their residence the place they allegedly tortured and attempted to sexually assault them.
The firing of the white Rankin County deputies got here two weeks after Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker made the stunning claims and filed a federal lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims that the deputies entered the house in Braxton in January, handcuffed the men then kicked, waterboarded and used Tasers on them. It additionally claims that one deputy positioned his gun in Mr Jenkins’s mouth and shot him, lacerating his tongue and dislocating his jaw.
“All through the almost two-hour ordeal, the six deputies would punch and beat two handcuffed men at will, hurting and humiliating each Jenkins and Parker. Deputies additionally repeatedly and gratuitously kicked the men as in the event that they had been animals whereas they lay subdued and handcuffed,” the lawsuit states.
And it added: “Of their repeated use of racial slurs within the course of their violent acts, (the deputies) had been oppressive and hateful towards their African- American victims. Defendants had been motivated on the idea of race and the colour of the pores and skin of the individuals they assaulted.”
It’s claimed the deputies tried to make use of a sexual machine towards the two men and compelled them to bathe collectively.
The lawsuit, which was filed within the US District Courtroom in Mississippi on 12 June, names Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey and the six deputies as defendants and seeks $400m in damages.“Because of latest developments, together with findings throughout our inner investigation, these deputies that had been nonetheless employed by this division have all been terminated,” Sheriff Bailey informed reporters on Tuesday.
“We perceive that the alleged actions of these deputies has eroded the general public’s belief division. Relaxation assured that we are going to work diligently to revive that belief.”
The sheriff wouldn’t say what number of deputies had been fired or present their names to the media. He would additionally not reply any further questions in regards to the incident.
He has beforehand mentioned that his deputies went to the house for drug enforcement actions, reported WAPT.
There is no such thing as a physique cam footage of the incident, according to The Clarion-Ledger, and the Justice Division has opened a civil rights investigation into the incident.
“Sadly, Jenkins has suffered everlasting bodily accidents, everlasting cognitive harm, long-term psychological harm, everlasting disfigurement, and impairment,” the go well with states.
Mr Parker additionally wanted medical consideration for accidents suffered in the course of the incident, based on the lawsuit.
