A Black man who was working as a security guard for a CNN crew covering protests in Minneapolis following George Floyd's death last summer is suing two Minnesota State Patrol officersMINNEAPOLIS -- A Black man who worked as a security guard for a CNN crew covering protests in Minneapolis following George Floyd's death last summer is suing two Minnesota State Patrol officers, accusing them of violating his civil rights and unlawful detention, his attorneys announced Tuesday. The lawsuit was filed in federal court last Thursday on behalf of Michael Cooper, a 64-year-old retired veteran of the Illinois State Police. Cooper’s arrest followed the arrest of a Black CNN reporter at the protests one day earlier. The lawsuit names a state trooper and a State Patrol official who Cooper's attorneys believe is a captain. “We disagree with the allegations and look forward to presenting the facts in court,” said Bruce Gordon, a spokesman for the state Department of Public Safety, which includes the State Patrol.

Source: ABC News June 01, 2021 15:57 UTC