Seahawks' Michael Bennett claims Vegas police held him at gunpoint for being a black man

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett posted a letter on Twitter Wednesday, alleging that Las Vegas police officers used excessive force on him and held a gun near his head as he lay on the ground. He says he has retained a lawyer and may file a lawsuit.

Link to tweet

Hours after the letter was posted, TMZ released a partial video of the incident.

http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_2i42pk8o/

It happened the night of August 26 following the Floyd Mayweather - Connor McGregor fight.

Bennett says in the letter that as he left the fight to go back to his hotel, there was a sound of gunshots in the area. Bennett says he ran away from the sound, but then was "singled out" by Las Vegas police officers. He says he did nothing wrong other than being a "black man in the wrong place at the wrong time."

http://www.king5.com/sports/nfl/seahawks/seahawks-bennett-claims-vegas-pd-held-him-at-gunpoint-in-letter-posted-to-twitter/471552997

[Angry Dragon]

1. until settlements come out of the officers' pockets this will not stop

[ProfessorGAC]

2. And Firings

Getting fired and having to go from LVPD to my small town where the pay is 40% will get their attention too.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Yup,got arrested by the

Metro PD for running from Gun shots and being Black while running. Surprised he is alive,usually Metro Shoots first and twenty cops show up to make sure the crime scene favors the shooter. Was the Metro Officers Body Cam running? Running while Black or Brown usually gets one Lead Poisoning.