Man punched in face, yanked from car by Jacksonville police in viral video addresses media

A viral video showing the February arrest of 22-year-old William McNeil Jr. in Jacksonville, where he was struck by a police officer, has sparked public outcry and comparisons to a "21st century Rosa Parks moment." The incident occurred during a traffic stop, with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office stating that McNeil was pulled over for driving without headlights and a seatbelt in inclement weather. However, McNeil's legal team disputes these claims, arguing that the stop was racially motivated. "That day I just wanted to know why I was getting pulled over, why I needed to step out of the car. I knew I didn’t do anything wrong… I was really just scared," McNeil said during a public statement. ---------------------- Sign up to our daily newsletter: https://membercenter.actionnewsjax.co... SUBSCRIBE:    / @actionnewsjaxcbs47fox30   ABOUT ACTION NEWS JAX: Action News Jax is your home for breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for Florida and South Georgia. CONNECT WITH ACTION NEWS JAX: Visit the Action News Jax WEBSITE: https://www.actionnewsjax.com Like Action News Jax on FACEBOOK:   / actionnewsjacksonville   Follow Action News Jax on TWITTER:   / actionnewsjax   Follow Action News Jax on INSTAGRAM:   / actionnewsjax