Family of Tyre Nichols Files $550m Lawsuit Against City of Memphis
The lawsuit alleges that Memphis police officers employed unjustifiable force while detaining Nichols, beating him until his face was swollen and unrecognizable.
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The lawsuit alleges that Memphis police officers employed unjustifiable force while detaining Nichols, beating him until his face was swollen and unrecognizable.
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