Man sues Charlotte-Mecklenburg police after viral 2023 Bojangles arrest video: What we know

Anthony Lee and his fiancée Christina Pierre filed a lawsuit against Charlotte-Mecklenburg police and two officers over their November 2023 arrests, alleging unlawful arrest and excessive force. A viral video showed an officer punching Pierre multiple times during the incident at a Bojangles in Charlotte. The lawsuit claims they were arrested for smoking legally purchased hemp, while police alleged they possessed unlawful marijuana and resisted arrest.