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Lawyer says client did nothing to warrant Glendale police stun gun

Johnny Wheatcroft's lawyer says he was complying with the Glendale officers when he was shocked 11 times by a stun gun.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — An attorney for an Arizona man in an excessive force lawsuit against three officers says his client did nothing to provoke authorities to repeatedly shock him with a stun gun.

Marc Victor said Monday that Johnny Wheatcroft was compliant and it was "egregious" that Glendale police did nothing to stop the abuse.

Wheatcroft was a passenger during a July 2017 traffic stop.

Body camera footage posted by Victor shows officers used a stun gun several times on the then-37-year-old after he questioned having to provide identification.

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An officer is also heard saying Wheatcroft's wife, Anya Chapman, hit another officer in the head.

Chapman pleaded guilty to an assault charge in the case.

Glendale police are expected to make a statement Monday afternoon.

The city is also named in the lawsuit.

VIDEO: Body cam footage shows man get tased by Glendale officers 11 times

More video shows an interview with a Glendale police officer after the incident. This video was provided by Wheatcroft's attorney.

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