Women consider filing excessive-force claim over post-Super Bowl incident in Philadelphia
Two women may bring an excessive-force claim in federal court against two Philadelphia police officers who allegedly did not intervene when a plainclothes officer attacked them after the Eagles’ Super Bowl win.
The alleged assault took place in multiple stages, giving the officers time to act, according to the filing. Plaintiffs argue that the officers failed to stop the plainclothes officer’s attack. The case could proceed in a Pennsylvania federal courtroom. The incident is linked to celebrations following the Eagles’ February 2025 Super Bowl victory.
Why it matters
It raises questions about police responsibility during large public events.
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