A Black college student, William McNeil Jr., was dragged from his car and punched by Florida law officers during a traffic stop, leaving him with significant injuries.

The incident occurred in February but gained attention after video footage from McNeil's car-mounted camera went viral over the weekend.

McNeil, a biology major at Livingstone College, sustained a concussion and a broken tooth that pierced his lip, requiring several stitches.

He was also charged with resisting an officer without violence and driving with a suspended license.

Civil rights lawyers have criticized the police report as a fabrication, stating that McNeil did not reach for any weapon.

The sheriff has defended the officers, claiming they followed protocol and have been cleared of criminal wrongdoing by the State Attorney's Office.

The case has sparked nationwide outrage and calls for accountability.