From [HERE] Two Seaford police officers pulled over a Black man on the night of his 43rd birthday, fired a taser gun into his ribs and roughly handcuffed him, claiming to mistakenly believe he was someone else, according to a federal lawsuit complaining about the 2011 incident. After the initial stop an additional five other white cops arrive and stand over him. There appears to be no lawful basis for the stop and no lawful basis to order him out of the car. An officer greets him and immediately orders him out of the car. 

After the man protested that he had done nothing wrong, officers were heard laughing on a surveillance video after one suggested placing drugs in the man’s car, according to the lawsuit filed by Reginald G. Johnson. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Wilmington last week against the city and two officers, alleges excessive force and malicious prosecution, among other charges. Johnson’s interaction with the police that September 2011 night was captured on the squad car video.

On the video, which is included as an attachment to the lawsuit, officers are seen and heard approaching Johnson’s car, greeting him with a “How are you doing?” That was quickly followed by an order to Johnson to step out of his vehicle.

When Johnson hesitated and asked why he was pulled over, one officer opened the car door. The officer then warned, “I’ll tase you,” and then seconds later shot Johnson with the stun gun. The electrical shock caused Johnson to drop to the ground, according to the suit and verified on the video.

In between screams, Johnson can be heard saying, “I’ve done nothing man! What did I do? Lord have mercy, what have I done? I haven’t done anything!”