Michael Bennett's attorney accuses LVPD of 'smear campaign'
Michael Bennett's attorney believes the Las Vegas Police Department is trying to "smear" the name of the Seattle Seahawks defensive end.
Bennett revealed Wednesday that he was detained by police Aug. 26 and believes he was assaulted and racially profiled. The police department has since defended their actions and asked the NFL to investigate Bennett's statements.
Oakland civil rights attorney John Burris responded Friday by calling for an independent agency to investigate the matter.
"Over the last several days, the Las Vegas Metro Police Department and its union have begun a smear campaign aimed at demonizing and besmirching the character of Michael Bennett," Burris wrote in a statement, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. "This victim shaming is a common tactic used by police when they are caught violating a person's rights."
The NFL and NFLPA recently stated there was no grounds for the league to investigate Bennett.
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