Relatives of former NFL playerStanley Wilson Jr.have launched a lawsuit weeks after his death at a Los Angeles County mental health facility.
According to ABC affiliateKABC, the family and their attorney, John Carpenter, announced the filing against Los Angeles County during a press conference in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.
During the conference, Fox News reports, Carpenter claimed thatphotos of Wilson Jr.’s bodyreveal he may have been a victim of excessive force before he died at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility on Feb. 1.
PEOPLE reached out to Los Angeles County representatives for comment on Wednesday.
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“Due to his mental illness, the county found him not able to stand trial, not able to provide assistance to counsel, and so they put him in the [Twin Towers Correctional Facility] since August of 2022,” Carpenter said, per KABC.
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According to theNew York Post, the family is seeking $45 million in damages.
Wilson Jr.’s father, Stanley Wilson Sr., who is also a former NFL player, said that the family simply wants the truth.
“It hurts really bad to bury your child,” he said, per KABC.
The family described Wilson Jr. as a humble, fun and loving person. They said he suddenly became less social, withdrawn, anxious, and depressed, which may have also been symptoms of CTE.
In a statement to KABC, representatives for Los Angeles County said they offer their “sincere condolences to Mr. Wilson’s family.”
They added: “However, we cannot comment on this pending litigation at this time.”
source: people.com
