{"id":221810,"date":"2026-04-07T10:43:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221810\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:43:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T10:43:12","slug":"lawsuit-filed-against-sheriff-jso-on-anniversary-of-man-who-died-after-being-restrained-by-police-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221810\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit filed against sheriff, JSO on anniversary of man who died after being \u2018restrained\u2019 by police \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 The family of Charles Faggart filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Sheriff T.K. Waters and the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office, marking the one-year anniversary of Faggart\u2019s death at the Duval County Jail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The lawsuit seeks the release of all public records and video evidence related to the April 7, 2025, incident that led to Faggart\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old died after being placed in a restraint chair while in police custody. While a Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office incident report mentions aggressive behavior and a seizure, the family alleges he was killed by officers.<\/p>\n

The FBI has since become involved<\/a> in the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death.<\/p>\n

Rally planned on year anniversary of Faggart deathWhat: Family, friends, supporters rally for Charles FaggartWhen: 6 p.m., TuesdayWhere: Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office headquarters,501 E Bay St, Jacksonville<\/p>\n

Belkis Plata, the attorney who filed the suit on behalf of Faggart\u2019s family, is seeking the release of the complete public record related to the death and investigation, including all available video evidence, the suit states.<\/p>\n

The family stated that formal public records requests made shortly after Faggart\u2019s death have been met with silence. \u201cThe Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office, led by Waters, has blatantly violated Florida\u2019s public records laws, denying the transparency and accountability the law requires and the public is entitled to,\u201d the legal team said in a statement released Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Read: Report reveals incident that preceded Duval inmate Charles Faggart\u2019s death stretched over 2 hours <\/a><\/p>\n

Attorneys for the family allege that Faggart was \u201cbrutally beaten and killed by officers within the Duval County Jail.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to a JSO incident report, Faggart was in jail following a domestic violence incident. On April 7, 2025, he was being moved to a cell when he reportedly displayed aggressive behavior, prompting officers to attempt to restrain him.<\/p>\n

Sources indicated that pepper spray was allegedly used during the encounter. Faggart was then placed in a restraint chair. The incident report states that Faggart was moved to a cell nearly 2 hours after being placed in the restraint chair. Officers reported witnessing a seizure during the incident, though the events following the restraint are heavily redacted in the police report.<\/p>\n

Faggart was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.<\/p>\n

Protests have occurred throughout Jacksonville in the months following the incident. <\/p>\n

A rally and vigil are scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday outside the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office headquarters. <\/p>\n

Read: Jacksonville police identify 9 officers removed from jail duties after injury of inmate who died<\/a><\/p>\n

Read: Charles Faggart\u2019s mother claims his autopsy report lists cause of death as \u2018unable to determine\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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