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Sprinter appeared nervous during stop and search, Pc tells misconduct hearing

Ricardo Dos Santos and Bianca Williams believe they were racially profiled during an encounter with five Metropolitan Police officers.

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023

Met officer ‘incorrect’ when he said cannabis smell was coming from athletes’ car

Ricardo Dos Santos and his partner, Team GB athlete Bianca Williams, believe they were racially profiled.

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023

Officer ‘incorrect’ when he said cannabis smell was coming from athletes’ car

Ricardo Dos Santos and his partner, Team GB athlete Bianca Williams, believe they were racially profiled.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Athlete Bianca Williams cries as she recounts moment police handcuffed her

Bianca Williams became tearful at a disciplinary hearing in London where five Metropolitan Police officers could be sacked if misconduct is proven.

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Ricardo Dos Santos: Footage of Met police stop of black sprinter released as officers accused of misconduct

Athlete told misconduct hearing he was ‘afraid’ for his family’s safety when police followed them

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023

Black athlete recounts ‘traumatic’ police stops at officers’ misconduct tribunal

Ricardo dos Santos tells lawyers they cannot understand what it is like being a young black person in London

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

Ricardo Dos Santos: Black Olympic sprinter was ‘afraid’ for family’s safety when police followed them

Ricardo Dos Santos said ‘traumatic’ experiences with police in the past had made him fearful

Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023

Black Olympic sprinter ‘afraid’ for family’s safety when police followed them

Ricardo Dos Santos said ‘traumatic’ experiences with police in the past had made him fearful.

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023

Sprinter said he was stopped for ‘driving while black’, misconduct hearing told

Five Metropolitan Police officers facing gross misconduct hearing over the stop of Ricardo Dos Santos and his partner, Team GB athlete Bianca Williams

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023

Sprinter said he was stopped for ‘driving while black’, misconduct panel told

Ricardo Dos Santos and his partner, Team GB athlete Bianca Williams, believe they were racially profiled.

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023