Black Man Claims ‘Racist’ Treatment by Police, Cop’s Body Cam Shows He’s a Liar
Jason DeWitt, Top Right News, September 16, 2014
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It is rare for that false claim to be busted wide open. But that happened in Oakland, California, with a Black firefighter caught in a series of “racism” lies against a White officer.
Keith Jones and his sons were walking back to their vehicle after a Raiders game when he noticed that the garage door to the fire station he works at had been left open. Mr. Jones entered the building to make sure it was secure and was exiting the open door when a police officer, who was already responding to a call about a possible burglary at that location, pulled up and told Jones and his boys to put their hands up.
According to Jones, the officer had his hand on his gun and was in a shooting stance. Jones said he tried to let the officer see his ID, but the officer refused to let him. He said his boys were terrified that the belligerent officer would shoot their father.
The incident ended without arrest.
But then Jones went on the news to proclaim himself a victim of a racist cop who “views black males as a threat.”
He also filed a complaint against the officer, who he said “never apologized” for stopping him.
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But there were two problems for Mr. Jones. First . . . he lied about the incident, and second, the cop had it all on tape.
Oops. WATCH the video from the cop’s body camera that shows a very different version of what happened:
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Now, the same Jones who brazenly accused an innocent cop of racism is suddenly camera shy. He refused to appear on camera for that same news reporter, referring him to his attorney.
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