Man accuses Montreal police of racial profiling during traffic stop
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A 23-year-old man is accusing Montreal police of racial profiling and aggressive use of force after a traffic stop just over a week ago.
A 23-year-old man is accusing Montreal police of racial profiling and aggressive use of force after a traffic stop just over a week ago.
Jeff Guervil, who is Black, says police pulled him over while on his way to football practice. He ended up handcuffed and his car was impounded but he's still not sure why.
"I feel humiliated because it's not me. I'm not that type of person," he told reporters Tuesday.
He was driving to football practice in Montreal North on Aug. 12 when an officer pulled him over.
"For no reason. I wasn't speeding. I passed through the green light, so I was good," he said.
When asked to hand over his driver's licence, Guervil handed over a letter from the SAAQ explaining that system issues meant the automobile insurance board couldn't update the status of his license, but he was authorized to drive.
Half an hour later, Guervil says the officer told him he believed the letter was fake. He says more officers arrived and that they threw him against the car.
