Ohio father who fatally struck deputy with car after son was killed by police files $25M lawsuit
Hinton pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of aggravated murder, one count of murder, and two counts of felonious assault.
Rodney L. Hinton, the Ohio father who is charged with fatally striking a deputy with his car after his son was killed in a police shooting, filed a federal civil lawsuit seeking $25 million.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday, two days after a bond hearing where a judge ordered Hinton to be held in connection with the death of Hamilton County Special Deputy Larry Henderson. The lawsuit was amended on Monday.
Attorney Clyde Bennett, who is representing Hinton in his criminal case, told NBC affiliate WLWT of Cincinnati that the suit was filed by a woman on Hinton's behalf. Bennett said he does not support the lawsuit. NBC News contacted Bennett for comment.
The suit alleges that Hinton was physically assaulted after police took him into custody on May 2, and he “appeared visibly beaten” during his court hearing last week. It also says that multiple officers were present for the hearing, “creating an atmosphere of fear, surveillance, and intimidation.”
Hinton pleaded not guilty Tuesday to two counts of aggravated murder, one count of murder, and two counts of felonious assault, WLWT reported.
He is suing for unlawful imprisonment, alleging he was “detained unlawfully, without due process, and without a valid conviction,” as well as conspiracy to deprive rights, intimidation and excessive force, emotional distress, and breach of oath of office.
The suit is seeking $5 million in compensatory damages and $20 million in punitive damages. The state, the Cincinnati Police Department, and the Hamilton County sheriff are named as defendants.
The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office said it had “no comment on pending litigation.” The other defendants did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.
Authorities accused Hinton of intentionally hitting Henderson on May 2 as the deputy was directing traffic near the University of Cincinnati during graduation events. Henderson, who retired about five months ago and was working as a special deputy that day, died of injuries at a local hospital.
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