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Judi Lynn

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2. Video of woman arrested at a Waffle House triggers outrage and disagreement

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Mon Apr 23, 2018, 06:24 PM

Apr 2018

BY LUIS SANCHEZ - 04/23/18 04:31 PM EDT

A video showing police officers arresting a black woman at a Waffle House in Saraland, Ala., and causing her breasts to be exposed in the process, has led to outrage from the community and a growing furor online.

The incident, which reportedly began Sunday after a disagreement about a 50 cent charge for plastic utensils, triggered a sit-in protest at the Saraland Waffle House on Sunday afternoon.

More:
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/384474-video-of-woman-arrested-at-a-waffle-house-triggers-outrage-and

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Video shows white officers throwing black woman to floor at Waffle House [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2018 OP

I dont care about the obvious edit, the cops DONT BELONG there Eliot Rosewater Apr 2018 #1

Video of woman arrested at a Waffle House triggers outrage and disagreement Judi Lynn Apr 2018 #2

You have to PAY for eating utensils?? WTF?!?!?! Bengus81 Apr 2018 #5

All of THIS over a lousy set of plastic flatware? democratisphere Apr 2018 #3

why you think heaven05 Apr 2018 #4

Waffle House says 'police intervention was appropriate' dalton99a Apr 2018 #6

The Hill has some more information. Cold War Spook Apr 2018 #7

this fucking asshole was pawing her... dhill926 Apr 2018 #8

Just in case no one has noticed, Cops are all "Skin Heads" W T F Apr 2018 #9

The wording bothers me almost as much as the incident itself. "The facts are developed" Rainbow Droid Apr 2018 #10

Think the cop will be charged with a sex crime?? TNNurse Apr 2018 #11