Su’a Cravens says he was victim of police brutality, racial profiling
Su’a Cravens says he was a victim of racial profiling by police officers in Virginia recently, and the Washington Redskins safety is considering filing a lawsuit.
On Wednesday, Cravens shared some footage on social media that he claims he took on his cell phone after he was pulled over for driving 39 mph in a 35-mph zone (the police report said 39 in a 25-mph zone). After he was stopped, Cravens says an officer “slammed” him against his car, handcuffed him and searched his vehicle. The 22-year-old said he was with his younger brother, and police claimed they smelled marijuana.
And shoutout to the Police Officer that racially profiled me, followed me to the store, yanked and slammed me against my car, cuffed me and threw me in the back of his squad car for supposedly doing 39 in a 35 last week. Gotta love this world man
— Suzy (@Sua_Cravens) December 18, 2017
Not to mention he called for 4 more squad cars and cuffed and threatened my little brother for a grabbing his phone to record… And yal wonder why we angry. Complete bullshit!
— Suzy (@Sua_Cravens) December 18, 2017
He accused me of smelling like marijuana from his vehicle as I was getting out my car and slammed me against my car. Cuffed me and put me in the squad car. Then search my car inside and out for 30 mins, couldn’t find anything, so he wrote me 3 traffic tickets. https://t.co/gg7ZsQabt6
— Suzy (@Sua_Cravens) December 18, 2017
Cravens said officers allowed him to use his cell phone after they searched his vehicle and did not find anything. You can see the videos he took below, but beware that they contain some inappropriate language:
This is footage once I was released from squad car and was ALLOWED to reach for my phone. Please excuse my language . I promise my parents raised an intelligent and respectful young man. But this bullshit the reason why people dying and athletes taking knees ! Stop ignoring it pic.twitter.com/Jybwkd4noG
— Suzy (@Sua_Cravens) December 18, 2017
This is footage once I was released from squad car and was ALLOWED to reach for my phone. Please excuse my language . I promise my parents raised an intelligent and respectful young man. But this bullshit the reason why people dying and athletes taking knees ! Stop ignoring it pic.twitter.com/rlGctp6mJp
— Suzy (@Sua_Cravens) December 18, 2017
TMZ Sports confirmed that Cravens was pulled over by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Dept. on Nov. 29. Official records state that he was cited for driving 39 mph in a 25-mph zone and for having illegal tint on his windows. Cravens is now threatening to file a lawsuit against the LCSD.
Cravens has had an event-filled year, as he left the Redskins abruptly earlier in the season to deal with some personal issues. The former USC star also created a buzz on social media last year when he shared a video indicating concussions had left him with permanent damage.
Cravens recently received medical clearance to play after receiving treatment for head injuries, but his future in Washington remains unclear.
