Man hit in face by officer during Jacksonville traffic stop speaks out
Man hit in face by officer during Jacksonville traffic stop speaks out

A newly released video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting a man after one of them broke his car window and hit him in the face. William McNeil Jr. spoke to reporters for this for time since posting the video to social media. Elaine Quijano reports.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on a traffic stop incident in Jacksonville, Florida, involving William McNeil Jr. The article presents the event from McNeil's perspective and uses language that suggests a negative view of the officer's actions, indicating some bias. However, the core facts are corroborated by multiple sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: A video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting a man after one of them broke his car window and hit him in the face.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms the existence of a video showing a February traffic stop in Jacksonville where officers arrested William McNeil Jr. after one broke his car window.
- Verification Source #2: Confirms the video and that McNeil was hit in the face.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms the video shows an officer breaking the window and hitting McNeil.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms an officer was suspended over the incident.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms the video shows McNeil being punched.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: The man arrested is William McNeil Jr.
- Verification Source #1: Identifies the man as William McNeil Jr.
- Verification Source #2: Identifies the man as William McNeil.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: William McNeil Jr. spoke to reporters for the first time since posting the video to social media.
- Verification Source #2: States McNeil spoke for the first time at a news conference.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'A viral video of a February traffic stop shows officers in Jacksonville, Florida, arresting William McNeil Jr. after one of them broke his car window...'
- Source 4: 'A Florida sheriff's office has suspended an officer who punched a driver in the face during a traffic stop that went viral.'