Earlier this week, former tennis star James Blake was arrested in NYC while standing outside of his hotel and waiting for a ride to take him to the US Open.
It turned out to be a case of mistaken identity, aw police say Blake resembles a suspect in an identity theft ring.
Blake has stated that he does not believe race was a factor, and he’s accepted the NYPD’s explanation for the incident.
However, the 35-year-old has stated that he wants video of the incident to be released to the public so that all can see just how violent the officer’s actions truly were.
That video went public today, and it is now clear that Blake was certainly not exaggerating.
The security camera footage shows the officer violently slamming Blake to the ground despite the fact that Blake shows no signs of resistance.
Thus far, only minor disciplinary actions have been taken against the arresting officer, but many are hoping this video will change that.