Four Memphis residents file a lawsuit alleging they were harassed, arrested, and physically mistreated by members of a task force they describe as being supported by former U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the residents, the mistreatment occurred while they engaged in activities protected under the First Amendment, including observing and recording law enforcement actions in public.
The claims describe alleged conduct involving both local and federal authorities associated with the “Memphis Safe” task force, which the lawsuit characterizes as comprising state and federal agencies. The residents say they were targeted for filming or otherwise documenting enforcement activity, and that this led to arrests and physical abuse.
The outlets describe the lawsuit as seeking legal remedies for the alleged harassment and abuses directed at bystanders. The reports focus on the residents’ allegations and the circumstances surrounding their interactions with the task force, including claims that enforcement activity against those recording officers violated constitutional protections.
