From a commenter: “…..Unless the guy was under arrest which he wasnt then the cop had no business at all reaching his hands into his pockets. yes we dont have the beginning of the incident but that still doesnt excuse the fact that we witness on the camera the cop reaching into the mans pocket and removing his money. now im not sure how much of a axx kisser you are for cops but the cop didnt write up a report nor voucher the money which means he stole it. and as such him and his friends are nothing less then gang members with guns and badges ITS REALLY THAT FLIPPING SIMPLE.”
“A group of cops confront Joye, whose arms are outstretched as he says to onlookers, “You see this?”
The cop appears to reach into Joye’s pocket and pull out a thick wad of cash.
“Gimme my money!” Joye shouts, before the cop squirts him in the face with the spray.
Joye darts off and his sister begins arguing with the cop. An onlooker is heard yelling, “How ya gonna take his money?” “That’s robbery” and “Get his badge number.”
“I went to get his badge number and name,” Lateefah Joye told The News. “I leaned over to see his badge. He pushed me away. I saw a two and a one and that’s when he pepper-sprayed me in my mouth and my whole face.”
Lateefah Joye, a graduate of Lincoln High School who played college ball at West Virginia University, said her brother was just trying to do the right thing by helping Haskins.
“I’m outraged,” she said. “It’s very outrageous. I’ve witnessed a lot of things cops have done. But what can you do? I’m not a violent person. I’m an athlete.”
Her brother contacted Marinelli the next day, seeking legal help to get his money back.” (NY Daily News)
