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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Heather Hollingsworth

Family of man who died after deputy knelt on him file wrongful death lawsuit

Jail Death Kansas - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Relatives of a jail inmate who died after a Kansas sheriff's deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man's back for one minute and 26 seconds as he repeatedly yelled “Help!” have filed a federal lawsuit.

Attorneys for the family of Charles Adair renewed their demand Friday that video of what happened be released publicly in announcing the wrongful death lawsuit.

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